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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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Google parent Alphabet Inc. on Thursday said it filed a final appeal of a $2.7 billion European Union antitrust fine to the EU's Court of Justice, its highest court. The latest appeal to overturn a 2017 fine linked to its shopping-ads service contends the General Court pushed beyond EU legal precedents and revised the reasoning of the underlying EU antitrust decision.

Google appeals $2.7 billion EU antitrust fine

Google is filing an appeal at the European Union's top court against an earlier decision to uphold a $2.8 billion antitrust fine, a spokesperson for the Alphabet unit said late on Thursday, the company's second bid to overturn the penalty.

Google launches fresh appeal to overturn $2.8 billion fine at top EU court

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The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday overwhelmingly passed antitrust legislation barring tech's biggest platforms from favoring their products and services over competitors, taking aim at Apple Inc., Google parent Alphabet Inc. and Amazon.com Inc.

Senate panel approves antitrust bill targeting Apple, Google and Amazon

It's called Project Iris internally and aiming to ship in 2024, according to The Verge.

Google is working on an AR headset, report says

Frankly, it would be a bigger surprise at this point if Google wasn't baking up its own AR headset. Per a new report from The Verge, the company is said to be targeting a 2024 ship date for its its latest hardware dive into augmented realty, in a bid to compete with Meta and Apple, […]

Google reportedly planning a new AR headset for 2024

Google is unveiling a new division focused on blockchain and related technologies under Engineering Vice President Shivakumar Venkataraman, who had been working on search advertising for more than a decade, according to a Bloomberg report Thursday (Jan. 20). Venkataraman is now running a unit focused on “blockchain and other next-gen distributed computing and data storage […]

Google Creates New Blockchain Group

Senate committee votes to advance major tech antitrust bill

It'd be the company's first major foray into the blockchain.

Google will set up blockchain unit, report says

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Alphabet Inc's health tech arm Verily on Thursday announced its newest tie-up in its search for sustainable revenue, saying it would study skin health and explore new products with cosmetics maker L'Oreal SA.

Alphabet's Verily signs L'Oreal in multi-year skin deal as losses grow

Thursday (Jan. 20) looms as an important day in the annals of legislation targeting and likely reshaping Big Tech. But the dominant names in the space are getting pushback from other avenues, where this week a new coalition has levied a slew of grievances against the Googles, the Amazons of the world, et al.

Big Tech's Chorus of Critics Grows Ahead of Hill Hearing

A years-long saga over tech firms transferring data from Europe to the US re-erupted on Thursday, days after Austrian officials slapped down Google for failing to respect EU privacy rules.

Google spars with EU activists after Austria data defeat

The Senate Judiciary Committee is set to deliberate on the American Innovation and Choice Online Act Thursday.

The Senate will get its best shot at regulating Big Tech, and Apple, Google and Amazon are already playing defense

Google has hired former PayPal Holdings Inc. executive Arnold Goldberg to oversee its payments division, which recently dissolved its quest to join the banking community, according to a Bloomberg report Wednesday (Jan. 19). Goldberg's addition is part of the Alphabet Inc. firm's push to be involved with more financial services, including a more active role in cryptocurrency, […]

Google Taps PayPal's Arnold Goldberg to Run Payments Division

Big Tech's first big showdown for antitrust legislation is about to reach Capitol Hill.

Bills targeting Apple and Google face biggest test yet

Google is facing a lawsuit headache after Utah also filed a lawsuit claiming the tech giant had engaged in antitrust practices with Facebook.

Texas attorney general takes Google to court for deceptive trade practice on Pixel phones

Alphabet Inc's (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google hired former PayPal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: PYPL) executive Arnold Goldberg to run its payments division, Bloomberg reports. The hiring is a part of Google's broader strategy to team up with a broader range of financial services, including cryptocurrencies, the report quoted Bill Ready, Google's President of commerce.

Google Ropes In Former PayPal Executive For Payments Division: Report

As the legal uncertainty in Europe clouding use of US cloud services cranks up, Google has responded by firing up its lobbying engines to call for US and European lawmakers to get a move on and come up a new rubberstamp to grease transatlantic data flows as usual as the bloc's regulators finally start to […]

As its data flows woes grow, Google lobbies for quickie fix to EU-US transfers

Apple Inc. and Google warned U.S. lawmakers Tuesday that bipartisan antitrust legislation aimed at curbing the power of big technology companies will threaten the privacy and security of users.

Apple, Google tell US senators that tech bills will harm privacy

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Meta, Apple, Amazon, Netflix and Alphabet will report earnings shortly. Here's what to look for.

A Deep Dive into the FAANG Earnings Charts

Alphabet's (GOOGL) Google introduces annual subscription plans for YouTube Premium and YouTube Music Premium, which are expected to strengthen its reach to customers.

Alphabet (GOOGL) Boosts Steaming Efforts With Annual Plans

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7 Stocks That Could Join Apple in the $3 Trillion-Dollar Club by 2030

BofA analyst Justin Post raised the price target on Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) to $3,470 from $3,210 and reiterated a Buy rating on the shares. The price target implies an upside of 27%.

Here's Why BofA Remains Bullish On Alphabet

On Thursday (Jan. 20), the Senate Judiciary Committee will debate two important bipartisan bills that, if approved, would have a significant impact on the way that Apple, Google and other platforms operate and generate revenues. One of the bills is the American Innovation and Choice Online Act, which aims at preventing Big Tech firms from […]

Apple and Google Face Moment of Truth With Senate Hearing Over Antitrust Bills

Morgan Stanley analyst Brian Nowak raised the price target on Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) shares to $3,430 from $3,200 and reiterated an Overweight rating on the shares. The price target implies an upside of 25.8%.

Morgan Stanley Bumps Up Alphabet Price By 7.2%

More than 40 tech companies – including DuckDuckGo, Quora, and Silicon Valley juggernaut Y Combinator –  signed an open letter backing the proposals.

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