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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.

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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.

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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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Fitbit (NYSE:FIT) has recalled its Ionic smartwatches and told owners of the model to stop wearing them after receiving over a hundred complaints. According to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission in a statement, customers have claimed that the batteries would overheat and cause burns.

Fitbit recalls Ionic model as hundreds complain of being burnt

A trade association including close to 300 French newspapers and Google have reached a new agreement regarding the issue of content publishing rights, both parties said on Thursday.

Google reaches new deal with French newspapers on licensing rights

Google is getting ready to transition from a voluntary work-from-home period to a hybrid work model that will see most employees report to its Seattle and Kirkland, Wash.

Google set to bring employees back to Seattle-area offices at least three days a week in hybrid model

After more than two years of working from home, Google will expect its workers in the San Francisco Bay Area and “several” other parts of the country to return to the office in April.

After 2 years, it's back to the office for Google workers, starting in April

In the latest trading session, Alphabet (GOOGL) closed at $2,691.43, marking a +0.38% move from the previous day.

Alphabet (GOOGL) Gains But Lags Market: What You Should Know

Google is beginning its hybrid work model — three days in the office, two at home — for San Francisco and other US offices on April 4.

Google is calling employees back to some US offices for 3 days a week starting April 4, with flexibility like 'work from anywhere' weeks

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Google employees will be required to return to the company's offices for at least three days of in-person work per week starting on April 4, the company said Wednesday.  The new work schedule, which Google argued “balances the best of being together in person and being anywhere,” will apply to employees in New York City,.

Google sets return to office for April with majority of work in-person

Alphabet Inc's Google from April 4 will require employees back about three days a week in some of its U.S., U.K. and Asia Pacific offices, its first step to end policies that allowed remote work because of COVID-19 concerns.

Google mandates workers back to Silicon Valley, other offices from April 4

Google's latest office guidance comes more than two years into the Covid-19 pandemic

Google tells employees in Bay Area and other U.S. locations to return to offices in April

Google is working alongside other organizations "to source helpful humanitarian information as the situation unfolds.".

Google helps Ukraine refugees, asylum seekers find evacuation resources

The fitness company issued the recall because the lithium-ion battery inside the Ionic smartwatches, which track activity, heart rate, and sleep, can overheat, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

Fitbit recalls 1.7M smartwatches over burn hazard

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Over 100 consumers have reported burn injuries.

Fitbit Recalls Ionic Smartwatches Over Burn Hazard

US safety commission said recall was due to the fitness watch's lithium-ion battery overheating

Fitbit recalls 1.7m Ionic smartwatches due to ‘burn hazard'

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission said that there had been at least 115 reports of the watch overheating and causing burn injuries.

Fitbit recalls more than 1 million smart watches after dozens of reports of burn injuries

About 1 million Ionic watches have been sold in the U.S., along with nearly 700,000 sold internationally.

Google's Fitbit recalls smartwatch over burn hazard

Fitbit this morning announced that it is participating in a U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall of its Ionic smartwatch following reports of an overheating battery and potential burn injury.

Fitbit Ionic smartwatches recalled following battery burn reports

Fitbit is conducting a voluntary recall of its Ionic smartwatch, the company announced along with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CSPC) Wednesday.

Fitbit to conduct voluntary recall of its Ionic smartwatch

The company, which is owned by Google, received at least 174 reports of the battery in its Ionic smart watch overheating, leading to 118 reported injuries.

Fitbit recalls more than one million smart watches over a burn risk

Google has followed Apple's lead and removed the apps of Russia Today (RT) and Sputnik, per Reuters. The two Kremlin-lined media outlets have been sanctioned in the European Union following Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Google pulls Russia Today, Sputnik from Play Store as EU ban looms

Google has blocked apps connected to RT and Sputnik from its European Play Store in response to the escalating Ukraine crisis, the company said.

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