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DeepMind Technologies Limited is a British artificial intelligence company founded in September 2010.  Acquired by Google in 2014, the company has created a neural network that learns how to play video games in a fashion similar to that of humans, as well as a Neural Turing machine, or a neural network that may be able to access an external memory like a conventional Turing machine, resulting in a computer that mimics the short-term memory of the human brain.

DeepMind

YouTube is an American video-sharing website headquartered in San Bruno, California. The service was created by three former PayPal employees—Chad Hurley, Steve Chen, and Jawed Karim—in February 2005. Google bought the site in November 2006 for US$1.65 billion; YouTube now operates as one of Google's subsidiaries.

YouTube

Android is a mobile operating system developed by Google, based on a modified version of the Linux kernel and other open source software and designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. In addition, Google has further developed Android TV for televisions, Android Auto for cars, and Wear OS for wrist watches, each with a specialized user interface. Variants of Android are also used on game consoles, digital cameras, PCs and other electronics.

Android

Nest Labs is a home automation producer of programmable, self-learning, sensor-driven, Wi-Fi-enabled thermostats, smoke detectors, security cameras, and other security systems. It introduced the Nest Learning Thermostat in 2011 as its first product. The Nest Protect smoke and carbon monoxide detector was then introduced in October 2013. After the acquisition of Dropcam, the rebranded Nest Cam was introduced in June 2015. Finally, in July 2016, the Nest Cam Outdoor was released.

Nest Labs

Boston Dynamics is an American engineering and robotics design company founded in 1992 and headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Japanese conglomerate SoftBank Group. Boston Dynamics is best known for the development of BigDog, a quadruped robot designed for the U.S. military with funding from Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), and DI-Guy, software for realistic human simulation. Early in the company's history, it worked with the American Systems Corporation under a contract from the Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division (NAWCTSD) to replace naval training videos for aircraft launch operations with interactive 3D computer simulations featuring DI-Guy characters. The company is a pioneer in the field of robotics and it is one of the most advanced in its domain. Marc Raibert is the company's president and project manager. He spun the company off from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 1992.

Boston Dynamics

Alphabet, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in software, health care, transportation, and other technologies. It operates through the following segments: Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets. The Google Services segment includes products and services such as ads, Android, Chrome, devices, Google Maps, Google Play, Search, and YouTube. The Google Cloud segment refers to infrastructure and platform services, collaboration tools, and other services for enterprise customers. The Other Bets segment relates to the sale of healthcare-related services and internet services. The company was founded by Lawrence E. Page and Sergey Mikhaylovich Brin on October 2, 2015 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

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Alphabet addresses revenue challenges, bets big on AI innovation

Alphabet navigated revenue challenges in Q4 2022, emphasizing AI opportunities and cost efficiency. The company is focused on innovation, cost reengineering, and sustainable growth across its divisions. Strategic investments in AI, hardware, and Other Bets are key priorities.

Alphabet excels in Q1 with strong Search and Cloud performance

Alphabet's Q1 performance reflects strength in Search, Cloud, and YouTube segments, with a focus on AI and innovation.
Challenges include economic headwinds, expense management, and profitability in Other Bets segment.
Opportunities for growth lie in AI development, Shorts monetization, and evolving partnerships for sustainable growth.
Alphabet emphasizes innovation, user value, and expense optimization to drive long-term profitability and growth.

Alphabet (GOOG) reports strong Q2 earnings driven by Search and Cloud innovation

Alphabet's Q2 performance reflects revenue growth and operational efficiency improvements. The company's focus on innovation in AI and cloud services positions it well for future growth. Challenges in the Other Bets segment and infrastructure investments require strategic management.

Alphabet (GOOG) reports robust Q3 performance amidst AI-driven innovations

Alphabet's Q3 performance showcased strong revenue growth, driven by key segments like Search, YouTube, and Cloud, supported by AI advancements and hardware innovations.
While facing challenges related to geopolitical impacts on advertising and margin concerns, Alphabet's strategic strengths in AI integration, responsible deployment, and diversified revenue streams position it well for future growth.
Opportunities in leveraging AI for advertising efficiency, expanding AI-driven capabilities, and navigating privacy regulations present avenues for Alphabet to drive innovation, revenue growth, and market leadership.
With a focus on customer adoption, technological advancements, and strategic partnerships, Alphabet remains poised to capitalize on its strengths, address challenges, and seize opportunities for sustainable growth.

Alphabet posts strong Q4 earnings driven by AI and cloud growth

Alphabet's Q4 performance reflects robust revenue growth, profitability, and strategic focus on AI, subscriptions, and cloud services.
Strengths in Google Services and YouTube ads underscore revenue diversification and innovation, while challenges in Other Bets and rising costs warrant attention.
Opportunities abound in AI-driven growth, product expansion, and infrastructure investments, positioning Alphabet for continued success and market leadership.

Alphabet (GOOG) reports robust Q1 earnings, eyes $100B YouTube and Cloud run rate

Alphabet's Q1 2024 earnings call highlighted strong revenue growth, AI leadership, and innovation in Search, YouTube, and Cloud. Despite facing challenges in cost management and Cloud adoption, the company is leveraging its strengths in AI and efficiency to drive positive user engagement and monetization. With a focus on research and innovation, Alphabet is well-positioned for future growth and opportunities.

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Alphabet's stock is down 32% YTD; we recommend investors buy the pullback. We believe current macroeconomic headwinds and pullbacks on advertisement spending took a bite out of Alphabet's two main revenue drivers: Google Ads and Google Cloud.

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Google and YouTube owner Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) is facing calls by the UK's highest paid fund manager to cut staff and salaries. Sir Christopher Hohn, managing director at TCI which holds a stake worth US$6bn in Alphabet, said “the company has too many employees and the cost per employee is too high” in a letter to Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai, outlining his views.

Google owner Alphabet facing calls to make aggressive cuts

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TCI Fund wants Alphabet to slash spending, including cutting Other Bets on Waymo by 50%. The tech giant spends substantially more compensation costs on each employee compared to other tech players like Microsoft.

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Baron Funds recently released its 13F portfolio updates for the third quarter of 2022, which ended on Sept. 30.

Ron Baron Is Loading Up on the 'Lululemon of Health Care'

Major Alphabet investor TCI sent a letter to Alphabet's CEO Sundar Pichai on Tuesday urging the company to cut costs.

A top investor is now taking aim at Alphabet, saying it has too many employees, pays them too much, and it's burning money on bad bets.

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOGL) needs to get “aggressive” in cutting costs and maximising shareholder value, said TCI Fund Management on Tuesday in a letter to CEO Sundar Pichai.

Activist investor pushes for cost cuts at Alphabet Inc

TCI Fund Management sends letter to Alphabet, saying the parent of Google needs to cut costs.

Alphabet Must Take Action to Cut Costs, Activist Says

Hedge fund owned by Christopher Hohn urges Alphabet to emulate cost-cutting measures of Silicon Valley rivals

Major investor calls on Google owner to ‘aggressively' cut staff and pay

Google parent Alphabet must cut both headcount and salary expenses, activist investor TCI Fund Management wrote in a letter to CEO Sundar Pichai.

Alphabet must cut headcount and trim costs, activist investor TCI says

Alphabet and others have made large profits while buying back billions of dollars in shares in recent years as interest rates remained low in the developed world.

Activist investor TCI calls on Google parent Alphabet to slash costs

YouTube is adding shopping features to Shorts, its TikTok-like short-form video product, the company confirmed to TechCrunch on Tuesday. The new shopping features allow users to purchase products as they scroll through Shorts.

YouTube Shorts begins testing shopping features and affiliate marketing

In a Tuesday letter, U.K. billionaire and Alphabet investor Chris Hohn urged the Google parent's CEO to "take aggressive action" to cut costs as he criticized the firm's headcount for being too high.

Billionaire Hedge Fund Investor Urges Alphabet To Cut Costs: 'No Justification' For Salaries That Are 'Too High'

Google parent Alphabet Inc. must “take aggressive action” to cut costs, according to an activist investor.

Google must ‘take aggressive action' to slash expenses, activist investor says

TCI Fund Management sends letter to Alphabet, saying the parent of Google needs to cut costs, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal.

Alphabet Has Too Many Employees and Must Take 'Aggressive Action' to Cut Costs, Activist Says

British activist TCI Fund Management said on Tuesday that the cost base of Alphabet Inc is "too high" and the company's management needs to take action.

Hedge Fund TCI says Alphabet cost base 'too high'

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Google has agreed to a record $391.5 million settlement with 40 states for allegedly misleading consumers over its location tracking practices, a coalition of attorneys general announced Monday.

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