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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.

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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The partnership will combine Waymo Via's autonomous truck technology with C.H. Robinson's network of almost 200,000 shippers and carriers.

Google's self-driving truck project is teaming up with a logistics company to carry deliveries down a 240-mile Texas road

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Alphabet Inc's (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google has announced Privacy Sandbox, a multi-year initiative to build more private advertising solutions.  Google said these solutions will "limit sharing of user data with third parties and operate without cross-app identifiers, including advertising ID.

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Criteo

Truist analyst Matthew Thornton noted the Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google's multi-year initiative to extend its Privacy Sandbox to Android, mirroring efforts in web tracking that limit the sharing of user data with third parties.  Google plans for the transition to take at least two years and is looking for input from industry stakeholders in shaping the design of the privacy solution.

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Google plans to develop new privacy measures that remove the ability to track users across apps on Android devices, potentially rattling digital advertising-based businesses like Facebook that have already been disrupted by app tracking changes introduced by Apple last year.

Google will change Android app tracking to improve user privacy

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Alphabet's (GOOG) Google has announced 2022 privacy changes for Android that will give users more control of their private information. The post Google Privacy Changes 2022: 14 Things We Know appeared first on InvestorPlace.

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Google said Wednesday that it plans to develop more privacy-focused replacements for the alphanumeric identifiers associated with individual smartphones that some apps use to gather and share information about users.

Google plans to curtail cross-app tracking on Android phones

Google said it will continue to support the current identifiers for the next two years.

Google plans privacy change similar to Apple's, which wiped $230 billion off Facebook's market cap

Google plans to adopt new privacy restrictions to curtail tracking across apps on Android smartphones, following Apple Inc. AAPL, -1.05%  in putting restraints on an advertising industry that has covertly collected data across billions of mobile devices.

The Wall Street Journal: Google to curtail cross-app tracking on Android phones

The bipartisan bill would give online a platforms a duty prevent or mitigate certain harms to minors including suicide, eating disorders and substance abuse.

New bill would require companies like Facebook, Google to add features that protect children

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C.H. Robinson Worldwide

Alphabet Inc's self-driving technology unit Waymo and truck fleet operator C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc said on Wednesday they would team up to test automated trucks with safety drivers behind the wheels in Texas in the coming months.

Alphabet's Waymo, CH Robinson to test automated trucks in Texas

Alphabet Inc's Google on Wednesday said it would keep alive for at least two years a tracking technology on its Android phones that is relied upon by advertisers, easing speculation about its plans after Apple Inc frustrated the ad industry by restricting a similar tool.

Google keeps Android ad tool into at least 2024, exploring other options

Waymo Via, Waymo's autonomous trucking and cargo unit, has found another long-term strategic partner to see it through to commercialization. The company is gearing up to launch a pilot with C.H.

New Waymo Via partnership gives it access to 200,000 shippers and carriers

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. & MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--C.H. Robinson and Waymo Via announce a strategic partnership to advance autonomous trucking for supply chains

C.H. Robinson and Waymo Via Enter Strategic Partnership to Advance Development of Autonomous Trucking for Supply Chains

Waymo Via will add loads from third-party logistics giant C.H. Robinson to its pilot runs on Interstate 45 in Texas as the two companies partner to figure out how to make autonomous trucking work for small fleets.

Waymo Via partners with C.H. Robinson to explore small fleet autonomy

Waymo, Alphabet Inc.'s autonomous driving unit, is expanding its ties to the freight-hauling industry by teaming up with C.H. Robinson, North America's biggest logistics platform, as part of efforts to get its robotic truck technology on the road and hauling goods for commercial customers.

Waymo Partners With Top Freight Firm As Trucking Industry Warms To Robot Drivers

Alphabet's full-year 2021 results highlighted impressive growth in Google Cloud and YouTube in particular.

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Optimizely's partnership with Google Cloud will open the door to a range of solutions they can use to enhance their customer's digital experiences, while remaining operationally agile.

Optimizely partners with Google Cloud to improve digital experience

Alphabet Inc's (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Wing unit promoted its longtime CTO to the CEO role.  Wing seeks to expand its drone delivery operations rapidly, including the Dallas suburbs.

Alphabet's Drone Delivery Unit Promotes CTO To CEO Role

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Apple and Google face a potential class action lawsuit in the Netherlands over app store charges, after a foundation headed by Dutch entrepreneur Alexander Klöpping began gathering claimants.

Dutch foundation seeks consumer damages over Apple, Google app payments

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The many tailwinds that supported the rapid rise in the markets from 2020 to the present have started to reverse. Also, not surprisingly, is the subsequent surge in inflation.

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