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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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The Netherlands Authority for Consumers and Markets (ACM) announced on Wednesday a preliminary investigation into Alphabet Inc's Google for possible anti-competitive practices in its Play store.

With Apple fight ongoing, Dutch watchdog ACM to investigate Google Play store practices

SAP SE

Google and SAP have partnered around a number of different projects over the years and Google Cloud, just like its competitors, is a strategic cloud partner for RISE with SAP, the German enterprise software company's program to help its customers move to the cloud. Today, the two companies announced a rather substantial expansion of their […]

Google Cloud and SAP launch a native integration between Workspace and S/4HANA Cloud

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It's not the famous FAANG big tech companies that investors should be buying as interest rates rise and the dollar strengthens, but rather MANG. That is the view of investment bank Jefferies, where equity strategists said that with US 10-year bond yields flirting with 3%, “it might be tempting to go long bond proxies”.

Don't buy FAANG stocks buy MANG, says broker

Many tech stocks rightfully sold off in recent months, e.g. due to being way too expensive, or due to pandemic tailwinds ending. But neither holds true for Alphabet. The company is quite inexpensive and continues to deliver strong results, even versus tough pandemic comparables.

Google Stock Price Doesn't Make Any Sense

Google has announced a package of additional controls for users of its productivity suite, Google Workspace (neé G Suite), in Europe — which it's rolling out by the end of this year and next. It says these extra control will enable organizations — both public and private sector — to “control, limit, and monitor transfers […]

Google touts more Workspace controls for users in Europe

Broad market headwinds and a disappointing earnings report pushed the stock lower.

Why Alphabet Stock Fell 18% in April

The current unprofitability of Google Cloud is just something worth considering in detail. Google Cloud's revenue is growing steadily faster than competitors. This allows us to hope that in the near future the share of Alphabet will grow.

Alphabet: Google Cloud - Hidden Value

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3 Reasons to Buy Alphabet After Its Recent Selloff

Dell Technologies

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Netflix

We analyze the three stocks that represent 42% of the communications services sector.

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Tesla

Stock splits are entirely cosmetic, but they give smaller investors a chance to buy these high-quality companies.

2 Stock Split Stocks That Crushed Earnings, and 1 That Didn't

Alphabet is adjusting to a fading pandemic, but it has significant opportunities ahead.

Tech Sell-Off: 1 Stock-Split Stock You'll Regret Not Buying On the Dip

The product creation feels like a direct result of the enormous popularity that the Apple Watch has received.

This Tech Giant Is Taking a Page Out of Apple's Playbook With This New Product

Alphabet reported solid quarterly results, and despite growth slowing down, revenue still increased over 20%. Although we can identify some problems, we should not be too pessimistic about Alphabet.

Alphabet: A Buying Opportunity (But Might Get Even Cheaper)

Alphabet Inc's Google will provide any U.S. business over $100,000 worth of online courses in data analytics, design and other tech skills for their workers free of charge, the search company said on Monday.

Google makes $100,000 worth of tech training free to every U.S. business

YouTube ad growth slowed in the first quarter of 2022, and investors seem to be worried about this negative development. There were many reasons behind the slowdown in ad revenue growth in Q1.

Google: Here's Why I'm Not Worried About The Slowdown In YouTube Ad Sales

Google on Monday (May 2) asked Luxembourg-based General Court to do away with a $1.6 billion fine handed down three years ago by antitrust regulators who said the search engine hampered its rivals in online search advertising, according to a Reuters report. European Union antitrust regulators have fined Google almost $8.7 billion in three related […]

Google Says EU Should Dump $1.6B Antitrust Fine

Alphabet unit Google on Monday urged Europe's second-highest court to dismiss a 1.49-billion-euro ($1.6 billion) fine imposed by EU antitrust regulators three years ago for hindering rivals in online search advertising.

Google urges court to scrap $1.6 billion EU antitrust fine

Google is among the large-cap tech stocks that have been suffering post earnings. The company announced $70 billion in buybacks, something it can comfortably afford, which will support share prices in a difficult time.

Google: A Truly Undervalued Large Cap

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TipRanks analyst ranking service pinpoints Wall Street's best-performing stocks including eBay and Booking Holdings.

Top Wall Street analysts are getting bullish on these stocks for the long run

In court filings seen by Insider, the plaintiffs' lawyer said people bought Fitbit devices to 'burn calories, not their skin.'

Two women are suing Google over Fitbit burn injuries, arguing a previous recall should have included the firm's other smartwatch models

Big tech can help anchor your portfolio in turbulent times.

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