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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's parent company will split its shares in July, and there are many reasons to think it's undervalued.

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Google and the other Cloud Czars recognized early that clouds must be a cash business. Their shareholders now benefit.

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Amazon

NVIDIA

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Apple

Mastercard

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Starbucks

Blue-chip stocks seem too obvious to be true when looking for them. However, these seven stand out among the top stocks to buy in April.

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Waymo announced on March 30 that it will give free rides to employees in its autonomous vehicles. That's good news for owners of GOOG stock.

Waymo's Autonomous Driving Can Bring Alphabet Yet Another Revenue Stream

Overall, Alphabet stock has held up well vs. its FAANG peers.

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Rate hikes shouldn't rattle these stocks as their businesses carry relatively modest debt.

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With the S&P 500 and the NASDAQ indexes both posting their worst quarters since the pandemic crash of March 2020, investors are likely wondering what's next for equities this year.

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New investors should resist the temptation to try beating the market.

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Whether you buy now, or on further weakness, GOOG stock could produce above-average long-term returns. Returns that make any modest post-split boost really seem like small potatoes.

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The Google Privacy Sandbox initiative aims to test the viability of these technologies in the real world and gather technical feedback.

Google tests its Privacy Sandbox and unveils new user controls

Alphabet's (GOOGL) YouTube TV begins rolling out the picture-in-picture feature for iPhone and iPad app users.

Alphabet (GOOGL) Boosts YouTube TV Efforts With PiP Feature

Alphabet's (GOOGL) Waymo gears up to bring its driverless cars to downtown Phoenix. This is in sync with its growing efforts to expand its ride-hailing service across the United States.

Alphabet's (GOOGL) Waymo Gears up to Enter Downtown Phoenix

Microsoft

“You know what they say, don't ya – that data is the new oil mate. Yeah mate, that's why they invented them Clubcard points, for your data, innit.

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The rides are limited to the firm's employees at the moment, but the company hopes to offer the service to the general public soon.

Google's self-driving startup Waymo is introducing fully driverless rides to San Francisco

Mandiant

The Mandiant purchase is another reason to buy GOOG stock. And with a stock split coming up, shares can only rise further.

The Mandiant Acquisition Is Yet Another Reason to Buy Alphabet

GOOG stock has lost a fair bit of its value recently and now offers an attractive entry point for potential investors. The post Load Up On Alphabet Stock While It's Down 6% From Its High appeared first on InvestorPlace.

Load Up On Alphabet Stock While It's Down 6% From Its High

Current rides are just for Waymo employees, but Waymo hopes to eventually open service to the public.

Alphabet's Waymo Tests Driverless Robotaxi Rides in San Francisco

Palo Alto Networks

These fast-paced companies can make investors millionaires in just eight years.

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There has been an intriguing development involving tech giants that have brought about a heightened level of risk.

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Waymo has started offering free rides in its autonomous cars — with no one behind the wheel — in San Francisco.

Waymo starts testing fully driverless robotaxi rides in San Francisco

The best way to make lots of money is to have lots of money. Watch what happens to GOOG stock this year to see how its done.

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On March 30, Alphabet's ( GOOG , Financial)( GOOGL , Financial) self-driving car business, Waymo, announced on its Waypoint blog that it had begun rolling out fully autonomous rides for company employees in San Francisco, California.

Alphabet's Self-Driving Cars Are Gaining Speed

The Connected Commerce Council, which pitches itself as a grassroots movement representing small business owners, is funded by Google and Amazon.

How Google and Amazon bankrolled a 'grassroots' activist group of small business owners to lobby against Big Tech oversight

United Parcel Service Inc (NYSE: UPS) announced on Tuesday that it was expanding its 2019 deal with Google Cloud as it intends to roll out new data initiatives. UPS will get increased network, compute, and storage capacity as part of this expansion.

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