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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 Inc. shares soared over 65% through 2021 and are expected to do well through 2022. In 2013, GOOG entered the AR space, with the Google Glasses, but with moderate results. Nevertheless, the experience gained provides an advantage for its upcoming AR Headset in 2024.

Alphabet: Epitome Of Strong Performance And Steady Growth

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Microsoft

FTC chief Lina Khan said in an exclusive interview it takes "courage" to fight Big Tech, as companies haven't slowed down their acquisition pace on their own.

Amazon, Microsoft and Alphabet all announced more deals in 2021 than in the last 10 years as regulators plot their next move

This tech giant just stunned with 41% revenue growth.

This Tech Stock Is the Gift That Keeps on Giving – and Growing

Apple CEO Tim Cook and Alphabet chief Sundar Pichai are both reaching out to senators personally in an effort to stop a bill aimed at reining in Big Tech.

Apple's Tim Cook and Google's Sundar Pichai working Capitol Hill together to stop Big Tech bill

Google filed a motion Friday asking a federal court to dismiss most of the counts in an antitrust lawsuit led by the state of Texas. In the filing, the company argued that the Texas lawsuit isn't “credible” and that the state failed to establish that the company's ad business has run afoul of antitrust laws.

Google asks a judge to dismiss Texas antitrust lawsuit about its ad business

Google, Amazon, and Meta spent tens of millions of dollars lobbying Congress last year as the tech behemoths came under increasing scrutiny from antitrust regulators and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle. Google's parent company Alphabet Inc. boosted spending on lobbyists by 27.5% last year to $9.6 million, according to filings.

Google, Amazon, Meta crank up lobbying as Big Tech scrutiny rises

The tech giant says the complaint fails to offer "plausible antitrust claims."

Google moves to dismiss Texas antitrust lawsuit

The effort is the first time the tech giant has tried to get a government case it tossed out.

Google Asks Court to Dismiss Texas Antitrust Case

Google asked a New York federal judge to throw out most of what it claimed was an “inaccurate and inflammatory” antirust suit brought by Texas and 14 other states.

Google asks judge to throw out Texas-led antitrust suit

Google parent Alphabet Inc. GOOGL, -0.29% GOOG, -0.49% filed a motion in federal court in New York Friday asking the court to dismiss Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton's antitrust lawsuit over Google's ad tech products. "This lawsuit has now been rewritten three times.

Google asks federal court to dismiss ad tech lawsuit

Google parent Alphabet Inc. GOOGL, -0.61% GOOG, -0.62% and Epic Games Inc. have agreed to start their antitrust lawsuit in late January 2023, according to a filing in federal court in Northern California last week. Epic, the maker of the popular Fortnite game, is suing Google over alleged antitrust violations after Fortnite was dropped from the both the Google Play Store and Apple Inc.'s AAPL, -0.61% App Store in August 2020.

Google, Epic Games agree to trial in early 2023

Alphabet's Google asked a federal judge on Friday to dismiss the majority of an antitrust lawsuit filed by Texas and other states that accused the search giant of abusing its dominance of the online advertising market.

Google asks judge to dismiss most of Texas antitrust lawsuit

Netflix was the first of the FAANG (Facebook/Meta, Apple, Amazon and Google/Alphabet), companies to release results in 2022, with companies to report this season and it set a low bar for the rest of its merry band of tech giants to follow  A fourth quarter report accompanied by a prediction of a slowdown in new subscribers spooked investors and sent its share price crashing by 26%. Forecasts stand at 2.5mln new subscribers for the Nasdaq listed company were considerably lower than the 4mln achieved for the same period last year and miles short of market forecasts Can its compadres do better?

Attention turns to other FAANG companies as Netflix's shares plummet

L'Oreal SA

Alphabet, Inc.'s (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) subsidiary Verily, a precision health company, and L'Oréal S.A. (Pink: LRLCY) announced Thursday a strategic partnership to further skin health.

Alphabet Unit Verily, L'Oreal Collaborate On Skin Health: What You Need To Know

The tech giant just acquired more real estate to promote in-person collaboration.

Google Is Going All-In on In-Person Work, Which Could Be Great News for Office Investors

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Ford Motor Company

Micron Technology

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Upstart Holdings

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A major Senate bill that would prevent tech companies from giving preference to their own products and services just passed a significant hurdle in Congress, bringing it one step closer to becoming law. The Senate Judiciary Committee voted today on the American Innovation and Choice Online Act, moving the prominent antitrust bill toward a vote […]

The first big tech antitrust bill lumbers toward reality

Alphabet Inc's Google reported 27% higher U.S. lobbying expenditures for 2021 compared to 2020, spending $9.6 million for the year, according to the Senate lobbying disclosure database.

Google U.S. lobbying jumps 27% as lawmakers aim to rein in Big Tech

Waste Management

According to current portfolio statistics, a Premium feature of GuruFocus, five stocks in the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Trust's equity portfolio gained more than 30% over the past 12 months: Alphabet Inc. ( GOOGL , Financial)( GOOG , Financial), Microsoft Corp. ( MSFT , Financial), Waste Management Inc. ( WM , Financial), Berkshire Hathaway Inc. ( BRK.A , Financial)( BRK.B , Financial) and United Parcel Service Inc. ( UPS , Financial).

Top-Performing Stocks of Gates' Foundation Trust in 2021

It was only six months ago that Google began accepting ads for cryptocurrency wallets, loosening a 2-year-old crypto ban that had only allowed a few well-regulated exchanges onto its ad platform. Now, it's building a new blockchain division and teaming up with crypto firms including the Coinbase exchange and payment processor BitPay to add crypto […]

Google Finally Pushes Into Blockchain and Crypto — Is the Metaverse Next?

Apple CEO Tim Cook and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai both personally lobbied members of the Senate Judiciary Committee to vote against legislation that would begin to rein in the monopolistic practices of Big Tech, according to reports.

Apple's Tim Cook, Alphabet's Sundar Pichai personally lobbied against Big Tech bill

The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved antitrust legislation that blocks some of the world's largest tech companies from showing favoritism to their own products or services. As The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday (Jan. 20), the American Innovation and Choice Online Act will now go to the full Senate following the committee's 16-6 approval.

Senate Committee OKs Big Tech Antitrust Bill

Google on Thursday appealed an EU court decision to uphold the bloc's 2.4-billion-euro ($2.8-billion) fine for abusing its search engine dominance.

Google appeals 2.4-bn-euro Shopping fine at top EU court

A US Senate panel endorsed legislation Thursday that would block tech giants from prioritizing their products over those of smaller rivals, a potentially major reform that will face a tough fight in Congress.

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