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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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Google has shared a screenshot of its new cookie consent popup. At first, the new popup will be available on YouTube in France.

Google to update cookie consent banner in Europe following fine

The digital advertising market is growing rapidly; Alphabet is poised to capitalize on it. Alphabet is the third largest cloud services provider, another market exhibiting robust growth.

Why Alphabet (Google) Stock Is Still A Buy

Asana

Electronic Arts

Microsoft

Unity Software

Uber

Software stocks are always a safe bet. Advances in technology lead to many changes in the industry, making the investment future-proof.

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Google (NASDAQ: GOOG), despite the rangebound nature of trading in 2022, is one of the most heavily upgraded stocks coming into the Q1 earnings season. The company has received at least 12 major upgrades and/or price target increases in the time since the last earnings report and it received quite a few immediately after that event as well.

Google Upgraded Ahead Of Earnings

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Amazon

Netflix

Whatever it is, the reason the NASDAQ -100 remains well below its November, 2021 price peak is the failure of major components Facebook (now Meta), Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Google (now Alphabet) to rally.

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Google is opening its first-ever product development center in Africa, the company announced in a blog post Tuesday (April 19). The center, set to be based in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, comes as Google is working to address the burgeoning base of internet users in Africa, a population set to reach 800 million people […]

Google Set to Open First African Product Hub

KeyBanc sets a Wall Street-low price target for shares of Alphabet. The analyst still thinks it's a good bet heading into earnings season.

Alphabet Gets New Wall Street-Low Price Target. Why This Analyst Still Likes the Stock.

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Google's dominance in search and its extensive cloud data center footprint makes GOOG stock the most stable investment in the cloud. The post Alphabet Stays True to Its Roots appeared first on InvestorPlace.

Alphabet Stays True to Its Roots

Alphabet Inc's Google is investing in its first ever Africa product development centre in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, it said, as it positions itself to serve a growing base of internet users on the continent.

Google to set up first Africa product development centre in Nairobi

Despite the recent downturn in GOOGL stock, shares of the technology giant remain a safe and reliable long-term investment. The post Buy Alphabet Stock For Long-Term Growth appeared first on InvestorPlace.

Buy Alphabet Stock For Long-Term Growth

That's going to make it a tough stock to beat in the long run.

This Company Has More Net Cash Than Any Other in the World

US inflation may be starting to ease off and this means big tech are back on the table for investors, according to UBS. While headline US consumer price inflation is at its highest since the early 1980s, core inflation, which excludes more volatile prices like food and fuel, rose just 0.3% for the month, less than the 0.5% estimated.

Big US tech back on investors' table as inflation risks ease - UBS

Alphabet decides to put its huge cash pile to work in acquisitions as well as buybacks. GOOG stock could benefit from acquisitions by Alphabet as well as share buybacks as its FCF is forecast to spike over the next 2 years.

Alphabet Could Benefit From Large Acquisitions Over the Next 2 Years

Google has today announced the launch of a product development center in Nairobi, its first in the continent, to build “transformative” products and services for the African market and the world. This comes after the tech giant launched its first AI and research center in Ghana, Africa, back in 2019.

Google opens product development center in Nairobi, the first in Africa

Last week, TechCrunch first spotted the long-rumored “Switch to Android” app for iOS users had been quietly published on the App Store. The app helps users to migrate important content — like contacts, calendars, photos, and videos — from an iPhone to a new Android device.

Google's ‘Switch to Android' app now officially rolling out

Dropbox

Ford Motor Company

Micron Technology

Beaten-down equities have the best chance of breaking out as investors realize their growth potential. Here are some cheap stocks to buy now.

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General Motors

Qorvo

Redfin

These stocks offer an intriguing blend of growth and value.

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Allianz SE

Colgate-Palmolive

Carlisle Companies

Enbridge

Lowe's

Mastercard

Novartis

Realty Income Corp

PPG Industries

Recession fears are rising thanks to the 8.5% consumer inflation and 11.2% wholesale inflation. Never in history has US inflation gone above 5% without a recession following within a few years. Fortunately, the economic data indicates the US economy is strong, and any potential recession is coming in late 2023 or possibly in 2024 or even 2025.

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Most companies face rising operating costs, declining sales volumes, and shrinking margins as they fail to pass rising costs on to the consumer creating difficulty in expanding earnings with higher inflation. It's not 1980 anymore, and the 1980 mentality around what sectors will do well during periods of inflation needs to be updated to include sectors with the largest earnings power.

Alphabet (Google): A Top Stock For A High-Inflation Environment

Pubmatic

Upstart Holdings

These surefire stocks are screaming buys following a peak decline of 22% in the Nasdaq.

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Although many are hyped about Alphabet's stock split, owning GOOG stock carries greater risk right now. Here's what you need to know.

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NVIDIA

Today, the heat map for most tech stocks is red, as investors price in a series of market headwinds and lower growth moving forward. The post MSFT, GOOG, TSLA, FB, NVDA: Why Are Tech Stocks Down Today?

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Google and other companies will fail to meet ambitious climate targets unless legislation and regulations are quickly approved and imposed to ramp up demand for cleaner forms of energy, the tech giant said in a new policy statement.

Google touts stalled reconciliation package in energy agenda

Google's $9.5 billion for expansions and investments nationwide in 2022 will include new offices and other facilities and endeavors in California, the search giant stated in a blog post on Wednesday.

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