Alphabet

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's (GOOGL) Waymo to launch fully driverless vehicles in San Francisco by removing safety drivers from its vehicles.

Alphabet (GOOGL) Makes Waymo Fully Autonomous in San Francisco

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Breyer Capital, a premier global venture capital and private equity investor focused on catalyzing high-impact entrepreneurs, today announced an investment in Sandbox AQ, an enterprise software company delivering SaaS solutions that leverage quantum tech and AI, which launched today. In addition, Breyer Capital Founder and CEO Jim Breyer has joined the company's board of advisors. Founded by successful serial entrepreneur, CEO and author Jack D. Hidary, the inspi

Breyer Capital Backs Quantum AI Startup, Sandbox AQ

Sandbox AQ, which has long-term goals to help clients use quantum computing, announced on Tuesday that it has spun off from Alphabet Inc, raised "nine figures" of funding and signed several clients for its cybersecurity services.

Quantum startup Sandbox AQ spins off from Alphabet, gains 'nine figures' in funding

Alphabet has been relatively quiet about Sandbox, which is led by Jack Hidary.

Alphabet's quantum tech group Sandbox spins off into an independent company

Waymo, the self-driving unit of Alphabet Inc. GOOGL, -0.02% GOOG, -0.24% , said Monday that it is ready to introduce a fully autonomous-driving service in San Francisco.

Waymo set to launch fully driverless vehicle service in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) -Alphabet Inc's Waymo unit said on Monday that it is ready to remove safety drivers from its autonomous vehicles in San Francisco, without elaborating on the timeframe for launching fully driverless services.

Alphabet unit Waymo says ready to launch driverless vehicle services in San Francisco

This is not the first time Google has been accused of retaliation.

Google Settles with Six Engineers Over Workplace Activism

Alphabet's (GOOGL) subsea cable Equiano, which is set to connect Europe to Africa, finally arrives in Togo. This will provide cheaper Internet access.

Alphabet's (GOOGL) Latest Move to Boost Subsea Cable Efforts

The U.S. Justice Department, which has accused Alphabet Inc's Google of breaking antitrust law in its search business, asked a judge to find that the company abused an attorney-client privilege designation to avoid turning over documents.

U.S. asks judge to sanction Google in pretrial document fight

Alphabet Inc's Google has settled with six current and former employees who had alleged the company unfairly stifled worker organizing, an abrupt ending to a trial that had been paused for several months, legal filings show.

Google settles over firing of workers protesting immigration cloud deal

Alphabet has a wide, deep moat, and the company controls over 90% of the global search engine market share.

The Pros And Cons Of Investing In Google Stock

Twitter

New laws in Australia would allow the country's media watchdog to force Big Tech to turn over data on how they deal with misinformation. As Reuters reported Monday (March 21), the laws also let the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) enforce an internet industry code on platforms that don't cooperate, part of a worldwide […]

Australia to Force Big Tech to Share Misinformation Data

Europe's second-highest court will rule on Sept. 14 on Alphabet unit Google's challenge against a record 4.34 billion euros ($4.8 billion) EU antitrust fine levied for using its Android mobile operating system to squeeze out rivals.

EU court to rule Sept. 14 on Google's fight against record $4.8 billion EU fine

Microsoft

Microsoft and Alphabet compete head-on in many of their core areas, yet both are well poised for secular growth in the years ahead. Both are good candidates to play the unstoppable trend of our world's shift toward digitalization.

Microsoft Vs. Google: Why We Like Google Better

Australia's media regulator will be able to force internet companies to provide internal data about how they have handled misinformation and disinformation, the latest measure by the country's government to crack down on Big Tech.

Australia to make Big Tech hand over misinformation data

This paves the way for significant potential disruption in the years to come.

Google's Healthcare Data Platform, Care Studio, Is Partnering With One Of The Largest EHR Systems

Google and YouTube advertising are still growing fast, and there's unrealized opportunity in cloud and devices for the company to capitalize on. The post Alphabet Stock Can Still Be Greater appeared first on InvestorPlace.

Alphabet Stock Can Still Be Greater

Google seems to be making inroads on future AR and MR ambitions.

Google Acquires MicroLED Startup Raxium for Future AR and MR Tech

In Russia's latest swipe at foreign social media giants since it started a land war in Europe by invading Ukraine late last month, the country's Internet censor has fired a warning shot at Google over what it describes as anti-Russian “information attacks” which it claims are being spread via YouTube — accusing the US tech […]

Russia warns YouTube to stop ‘anti-Russian' ads

Mandiant

The Russian-Ukrainian invasion has thrust cyberthreats front and center, making cybersecurity stocks super attractive and primed to soar The post Cybersecurity Stocks' Valuations Are Accelerated by Google's New Buyout appeared first on InvestorPlace.

Cybersecurity Stocks' Valuations Are Accelerated by Google's New Buyout

Alphabet's (GOOGL) Google is set to acquire Raxium, which develops tiny light-emitting diodes for augmented and mixed-reality device displays.

Alphabet (GOOGL) to Boost AR Efforts With Raxium Acquisition

Russia's communications regulator Roskomnadzor on Friday said it had demanded that Alphabet Inc's Google stop spreading what it labelled as threats against Russian citizens on its YouTube video-sharing platform.

Russia demands that Google stop spreading threats against Russians on YouTube

The GOOG stock risk-return profile isn't as well aligned as you may think. Its stock split won't add much value to its long-term returns.

Even With a Split, It's Not a Good Time to Buy Alphabet Stock

Amazon

In 2022, we've received stock split announcements from some of the biggest tech companies in the world, Amazon and Alphabet. While the news has been met with underwhelming reactions thus far,

2 Intriguing Stock Splits to Buy Now

Google has reportedly inked a deal to buy Raxium, a 5-year-old startup developing “tiny light-emitting diodes” for displays for augmented and mixed-reality devices. Raxium doesn't have a commercial product and its work is based on Micro LEDs, which can make the kind of smaller displays used for AR devices.

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