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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.

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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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As pessimism runs high, some stocks have fallen to unsustainably low valuations.

3 Once-in-a-Decade Buying Opportunities in the Bear Market

Apple

Did Apple Just Stick a Pin in the Google-Facebook Duopoly?

Alphabet's latest earnings report revealed a dichotomy within the business.

1 Green Flag and 1 Red Flag for Alphabet

Google Quietly Bought an AI Startup to Build Your Avatar

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Microsoft

The cloud boom has finally reached a resting altitude, but Wall Street is doing anything but resting.

The cloud boom has hit its stormiest moment yet, and it is costing investors billions

Google reportedly didn't publicize the move.

Google Secretly Bought an AI Company to Build Your Avatar, Report Says

The FAANG stocks consisting of Facebook parent Meta Platforms ( META , Financial), Amazon ( AMZN , Financial), Apple ( AAPL , Financial), Netflix ( NFLX , Financial) and Alphabet's ( GOOG , Financial)( GOOGL , Financial) Google were previously thought to be untouchable by the market mayhem. In 2022, however, these stocks have faced a series of detrimental headwinds, driven by a combination of macroeconomic factors and company issues.

Everything to Know About Meta and Google's Earnings Miss

A big reason why technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite COMP, -1.47% is dropping 1.5% in afternoon trading Thursday while the Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, +0.89% is rallying 292 points, or 0.9%, is the bad performance of the shares of the four biggest tech names. Of the four U.S. companies with market capitalizations of over $1 trillion, shares of Apple Inc. AAPL, -3.14% dropped 3.1%, Microsoft Corp. MSFT, -1.98% slid 1.9%, Alphabet Inc. GOOGL, -2.80% GOOG, -2.37% sank 2.9% and Amazon.com Inc. AMZN, -3.73% slid 4.1%.

Big 4 tech stocks erasing a total of more than $190 billion in market cap

A Google regulatory filing appears to have confirmed rumors in recent months that the European Union's competition division is looking into how it operates its smartphone app store, the Play Store. However TechCrunch understands that no formal EU investigation into the Play Store has been opened at this stage.

Google filing says EU's antitrust division is investigating Play Store practices

EU antitrust regulators are looking to establish a 40-man team and hire a technology expert to enforce tough new rules aimed at reining in the powers of Big Tech, an EU official said on Thursday.

EU wants 40-man antitrust team to enforce new tech rules, official says

Google has acquired Alter, an artificial intelligence (AR) avatar startup that helps creators and brands express their virtual identity, for about $100 million, a source familiar with the matter told TechCrunch, in a push to boost its content game and better compete with TikTok.

Google acquires Twitter-backed AI avatar startup Alter for $100 million, source says

It's worth noting these Big Tech names are still trading higher than the 52-week lows set on Oct. 13, when the S&P 500 dove to $3,491.

The biggest tech stocks have lost $3 trillion in market cap the last one year

The New York Stock Exchange's senior market strategist explains what tech earnings mean and how the market could react to the downbeat reports.

Mega-cap tech stocks are poised to drop as earnings for giants like Alphabet and Meta have left investors 'screaming for financial discipline,' analyst says

Alphabet unit Google will appeal its record 4.1-billion-euro ($4.10 billion) EU antitrust fine at Europe's top court after a lower tribunal threw out its challenge last month, the U.S. tech giant said on Thursday.

Google to appeal Android fine at Europe's top court

Tech stocks are taking a beating this week as they prove less resilient to the economic downturn than investors had hoped they would be.

Disappointing earnings from Alphabet, Microsoft and Meta are dragging stocks lower

India's antitrust regulator has levied a big fine on Google for the second time in a month. Expect more such rulings against U.S. tech giants.

Google Is in India's Crosshairs

Both Alphabet and Microsoft were down after reporting earnings.

Is It Game Over for Microsoft and Alphabet Stocks?

Alphabet Inc. and Meta Platforms Inc. became two of the most valuable companies in the world by largely ignoring Wall Street and its concerns about their spending and big-money acquisitions.

Facebook and Google grew into tech titans by ignoring Wall Street. Now it could lead to their downfall

A series of quarterly earnings reports are showing that even Silicon Valley's most powerful companies are feeling the impact of inflation and rising interest rates.

Tech's Biggest Companies Are Sending Worrying Signals About the Economy

Netflix

The CNBC host's comment comes on the heels of several disappointing earnings results from Big Tech companies like Alphabet and Meta.

Jim Cramer says Big Tech firms need to ‘change the way they operate' to stay market leaders

As investors parse through earnings for major big tech companies, GuruFocus users can compare financial strength, profitability, valuation, growth and momentum indicators for multiple companies using the Stock Comparison Table, a Premium feature.

Alphabet vs. Meta Platforms: Which Stock Has Higher Quality?

Shares of QQQ dropped nearly 2% during intraday trading.

Tech ETFs Sink on Microsoft, Google Earnings

(Kitco News) - Google points to the pullback in crypto as a contributing factor in its Q2 advertising revenue decline while its long-running case with the DOJ finally reaches a settlement.

Google cites crypto winter as a factor in its Q2 revenue decline

Apple will report fiscal fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday after markets close, and investors fear that it's being dragged down by the same forces hitting other tech giants.

The Domino Effect: Apple, and the Market, Could Be Dragged Down by Alphabet's Big Miss

(Kitco News) - Renewed buying momentum in the gold market has pushed gold prices to a nearly two-week high as both the U.S. dollar and bond yields fall, as markets continue to shift their expectations regarding the Federal Reserve's aggressive monetary policy stance.

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