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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 says it is doing its 20-for-1 stock split to make GOOG stock more accessible. But split or no split, it remains a smart buy.

Alphabet Remains a Buy Regardless of the Stock Split

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Rigetti Computing

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Spotify

Alphabet's Google unit will allow Spotify to offer an alternative-billing service in its app, setting a precedent for the Google Play Store platform.

Google to Allow Alternative Payment Systems for Spotify. Don't Expect Apple to Budge.

New Zealand media firm NZME said on Friday it has signed a letter of intent with Google to outline terms for news content delivery, as the country's publishers take on digital platforms over fair payment for news displayed on their sites.

New Zealand's NZME, Google to discuss news delivery terms amid fair payment push

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EU countries and EU lawmakers on Thursday reached a deal on landmark rules to curb the power of Alphabet's Google, Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Microsoft.

EU countries, EU lawmakers clinch deal on rules to rein in tech giants

Google parent Alphabet has urged a judge at its antitrust case to reject requests from the Justice Department that it be sanctioned over allegations of attorney-client privilege abuse, Reuters reported Thursday (March 24). The department asked the judge to sanction Google over the company's “Communicate with Care” program reportedly being a “game” to shield communications […]

Alphabet Wants Sanctions Request Dropped in Antitrust Case

Google News is being restricted for users in Russia as the information battle over the Ukraine war continues within the country.

Russia Restricting Google News Over Aggregated Stories About Ukraine War

Alphabet Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai will meet Europe's antitrust chief on March 30 to discuss competition and digital issues, a European Commission official said on Thursday.

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai to meet EU antitrust chief March 30

Alphabet's Google urged a judge hearing a U.S. antitrust case against it to reject the Justice Department's request that it be sanctioned, saying it had not abused attorney-client privilege.

Google urges judge hearing U.S. antitrust lawsuit to reject sanctions request

EU lawmakers wrangled Thursday to put the final touches on an unprecedented rulebook to curb the market dominance of US Big Tech giants such as Google, Meta, Amazon and Apple.

EU in 'final countdown' to big tech crackdown

The European Union is expected to finalize the Digital Markets Act, the most sweeping legislation to regulate tech since a European privacy law was passed in 2018.

E.U. Takes Aim at Big Tech's Power With Landmark Digital Act

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google decided to allow Spotify Technology SA (NYSE: SPOT) and other app developers to offer users an alternative third-party payment option alongside Google Play's option. KeyBanc analyst Justin Patterson saw the move as a.

Read How Analysts Reacted To Google's Pact With Spotify

This week, the leading video-sharing platform inched slightly closer to the Netflix model, but you still won't confuse the two.

Will YouTube's TV Shows Remind You of the Netflix Experience?

Google executives faced a flurry of questions from employees about their pay at a recent all-hands meeting after an internal survey showed discontent.

Google employees bombard execs with questions about pay at recent all-hands meeting

GOOG and FB have made millions of investors rich, and both are trading at attractive valuations right now.

Alphabet Vs. Meta: One Is The Much Better Buy

The shares of Spotify Technology SA (NYSE:SPOT) are up 4.9% at $155.90 this morning, following news that Alphabet's (GOOGL) Google will begin letting the streaming platform use its own payment system in its Android app.

Spotify Stock on the Rise After Google Updates Payment Program

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In the latest move by Russia to censor Western Internet services since it started a war by invading Ukraine, Google has confirmed that Russians are having problems accessing its news aggregator service, Google News, in the country. This follows an earlier report by the Interfax news agency which said the service had been blocked by […]

Alphabet confirms Russia is restricting Google News

Yesterday, March 23, Google and Spotify announced a new agreement that will allow users to download Spotify from the Google Play Store and choose to pay with either Spotify´s payment system or Google Play Billing.  For the first time, a dual billing option will be displayed side by side in the app.

Google´s ‘Dual Billing Option' Adds Pressure on Apple

Insiders of GOOG stock – that is, those closest to the investment – are overwhelmingly selling it. In that case, buying it is risky.

Insider Selling Is a Serious Nearer-Term Distraction for Alphabet

Excitement and questions abound since these two extremely popular FAANG stocks announced they would split their shares 20-for-1.

3 Must-Knows of the Alphabet and Amazon Stock Splits

Alphabet Inc (hereafter referred to as "Google") is one of the best performing big tech stocks this year. It has fallen less than its peers because its advertising revenue has grown much more than that of its competitors.

Google: 2 Moats In 1 Stock

Spotify has reached an agreement with Google to allow Android users to pay for the service through either Google Play Billing or Spotify's payment system, a Spotify blog post said. The users who have downloaded Spotify from the Google Play store will be given the choice of payment options.

Google Gives In to Spotify on Payment Choice

Google will soon drop TV and movies from its Play store app, and is telling users to switch over to the Google TV app to get the same content.

Google moving movies and TV shows from Play store to its redesigned TV app

Spotify Technology SA has reached a deal with Google to offer an alternative payment method within its app for users, the latest sign of the weakening grip that app stores have over third-party software.

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