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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's (GOOGL) Google rolls out email update widget, a Picture-in-Picture feature in Meet and shortcuts support on Google Sheets for iOS.

Alphabet (GOOGL) Boosts Workspace Efforts with New Updates

Reports have hit the market that Google's parent company Alphabet Inc. ( GOOG , Financial) ( GOOGL , Financial) plans to spin off its top-secret quantum technology group, Sandbox, into its own company, sending the message to investors that the future is now. Sandbox was founded by Google cofounder Sergey Brin and is currently headed by Jack Hidary.

This Alphabet Company Is Poised for a Quantum Leap

Google's policies on TVCs have proved contentious over recent years, with critics saying temps amount to a 'second-class' workforce.

Google is supplying full-time staff with rapid COVID-19 tests while contractors must wait for slower mail-in results

Alphabet's Google has offered to remove News Showcase content from general search results in a bid to end a competition investigation into the selection of news in the product, Germany's Federal Cartel Office said on Wednesday.

German watchdog says Google agrees to remove Showcase from general searches

More than 80 fact-checking organisations Wednesday urged online video platform YouTube to better combat disinformation, offering to help debunk false statements.

Fact-checkers urge YouTube to fight disinformation

Platform is not doing enough to tackle spread of falsehoods, claims letter signed by 80 groups

YouTube is major conduit of fake news, factcheckers say

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Google is under the microscope by India's antitrust watchdog following complaints from news outlets that allege the search engine is abusing its dominance in news aggregation. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) said it is investigating allegations that Google has forced unfair terms on digital news publishers.

Google Faces Probe in India Over Abuse of News Aggregation Dominance

Alphabet's (GOOGL) Google is expected to gain strong momentum among gamers with the latest features and updates on Stadia.

Alphabet (GOOGL) Adds Trending Section, Game Updates to Stadia

The parent company of Google benefited from a surge in online activity caused by the pandemic.

Why Alphabet Soared by 65.3% in 2021

India's antitrust watchdog has ordered a new investigation into Google following complaints from news publishers who allege that the search giant is “abusing” its dominance in news aggregation. The Competition Commission of India said Friday that Google dominates certain online services and may have imposed unfair conditions on news publishers.

India hits Google with antitrust investigation over alleged abuse in news aggregation

As the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) seeks to end Google's alleged monopoly of the search and ad sector with a lawsuit, Germany's antitrust watchdog has initiated new steps to regulate the tech giant. Related: German Antitrust Watchdog Takes New Step To Regulate Google Bundeskartellamt, the German antitrust regulator, has ruled that Google, a division of […]

Google, Big Tech Firms Face New EU Regulations This Year

Sonos

A U.S. trade court barred Google late Thursday from importing products that infringe home-audio company Sonos' smart-speaker patents.

Sonos wins Google import ban ruling in U.S. patent fight

India's competition watchdog on Friday ordered an investigation into Alphabet Inc's Google following allegations from news publishers, saying its initial view was that the tech giant had broken some antitrust laws.

India's antitrust body orders Google inquiry after news publishers complain

GOOG stock dropped nearly 5% on Thursday as the market reacted to analyst downgrades of software companies and another antitrust lawsuit. The post Alphabet Stock Dropped Nearly 5% on Thursday, But There's No Need to Panic appeared first on InvestorPlace.

Alphabet Stock Dropped Nearly 5% on Thursday, But There's No Need to Panic

Alphabet's capital spending is rising by 24% per year but Google Cloud's revenue is rising by 44%, and it's not even gaining market share. The post Alphabet Stock May Look Pricey, But Only By Former Standards appeared first on InvestorPlace.

Alphabet Stock May Look Pricey, But Only By Former Standards

Google last night was ruled to have infringed several patents with its smart speaker system, phones and laptop computers. The US International Trade Commission said the Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) arm was in violation of five Sonos (NASDAQ:SONO) audio technology patents relating to smart speakers.

Alphabet Inc's Google infringed Sonos smart speaker patents, US trade court rules

The company will not be allowed to import products that infringe on Sonos patents, including smart speakers, video streaming devices and some computers and phones.

Google Infringed on Speaker Technology Owned by Sonos, Trade Court Rules

France's data regulator has fined Facebook, Google and YouTube for failing to make refusing cookies as easy as it is to accept them, according to a ruling issued Thursday, (Jan. 7). The country's regulator, Commission Nationale Informatique & Libertés (CNIL), levied a fine against Google, owner of YouTube, totaling 150 million euros ($170 million), while […]

Europe Crackdown on Big Tech Continues as Facebook, Google Fined Over Cookies in France

The tech giants don't make it easy enough for people to refuse cookie tracking, the watchdog says.

Google and Meta fined $237M over user tracking in France

French regulators slapped US tech giants Google and Facebook with a combined $238 million in fines for allegedly violating European privacy laws.

France hits Google, Facebook with $238M in privacy-violation fines

Magnite

Our theme of Ad Tech Stocks - which includes Internet platform players and more specialized ad technology players - has underperformed considerably over 2021, rising by just about 6% over the year, compared to the S&P 500 which gained almost 27%. While the underlying financial performance of most.

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France's data privacy watchdog fined the companies for making it difficult for internet users to refuse the data used to track users online.

Google and Facebook Hit With French Fines Over 'Cookies'

The French watchdog also fined Facebook's holding company Meta €60 million (or around $68 million) for the same offense.

France fines Google a record $170 million for making it too difficult to opt out of cookies

According to the regulator, Google and Facebook made it easy for users to accept cookies on their browsers but didn't offer a similar simple method to refuse them easily.

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