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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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"It's a little tricky with the holiday, but these high-fliers should be putting in bottoms by Friday," the "Mad Money" host said Tuesday.

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Google's ability to leverage our personal information is scary to many. These companies are looking to tip the scales in users' favor.

Can Google's Monopoly Be Disrupted?

An anti-vaccine mandate manifesto is circulating around the company as deadline nears.

Several hundred Google employees sign manifesto against widened vaccine mandate

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7 Best Video Game Stocks to Buy for the Year End

Alphabet's (GOOGL) Google introduces the Material You widget in Gmail to provide a better experience to Gmail users.

Alphabet's (GOOGL) Google Updates Gmail With Material You

Australian mining billionaire Andrew Forrest's philanthropic organisation will help 18 small news publishers in the country to negotiate collectively with Google and Facebook to secure licensing deals for the supply of news content.

Australian mining billionaire to help publishers strike content deal with Google, Facebook

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Could these enterprise software firms thrive as the pandemic continues to pose challenges?

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The U.S. Defense Department has issued formal solicitations to Amazon.com Inc's (NASDAQ: AMZN) Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT), Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google, and Oracle Corp (NYSE: ORCL) for its Joint Warfighting Cloud Capability (JWCC) contract, the Federal News Network reports. The JWCC contract is the multibillion-dollar project replacing the " ill-fated" JEDI Cloud contract.

DOD Sends Solicitations For JWCC Contract To AWS, Microsoft, Google, Oracle

The Pentagon announced a limited request for bids for a new cloud initiative today that replaces the cancelled $10 billion, decade-long JEDI contract initiative. You may recall (or not) that it previously ran a winner-take-all bid it had dubbed JEDI (short for Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure).

Pentagon announces new cloud initiative to replace ill-fated JEDI contract

Big Tech firms didn't have it easy last week, as the European Union clamped down on some of the world's largest technology companies with hefty fines, warnings and upcoming regulations that are bound to ruffle feathers in the coming weeks and months. Read more: Big Tech Firms Face Tough Week Following EU Clamp-Down In recent […]

Big Tech Firms Reset After New EU Regulations; Microsoft Has Its Eyes on Sweden

The Pentagon plans to give cloud contracts to multiple providers, rather than giving out a single contract to Microsoft, a deal that was later scrapped.

Pentagon asks Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Oracle for bids on new cloud contracts

The Pentagon said Friday it is seeking bids from the four largest cloud providers for a controversial multibillion-dollar contract that has taken years to award.

Pentagon seeks bids from Amazon, Microsoft, Google and Oracle for major cloud contract

Google said Friday it has signed agreements with several large German publishers to avoid copyright disputes over the use of their material.

Google reaches content deals with German publishers

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Google-Backed Planet Set To Soar

Alphabet's (GOOGL) Google introduces new immersive backgrounds in Google Meet to provide an enhanced experience to users.

Alphabet (GOOGL) Boosts Google Meet Reach Via New Feature

Google's Cloud business, expected to grow ~30% YoY over the next cycle, is at the cusp of break-even, pivoting from diluting company profitability to becoming margin accretive in 2022-2023.

Alphabet: Every Cloud Has A Silver Lining And So Does Google's - Initiating Coverage At 'Buy'

Google has released a new open source library designed to enable developers to more easily create graph neural networks with TensorFlow.

Google releases TF-GNN for creating graph neural networks in TensorFlow

Alphabet (GOOG) Outperforming Other Computer and Technology Stocks This Year?

Is Alphabet (GOOG) Outperforming Other Computer and Technology Stocks This Year?

The deal comes after years of complaints by news publishers around the world about Google and Facebook using stories in search results without paying them.

Google to pay AFP for news content after getting slammed with nearly $600M fine

I say that as an avid YouTube user and a longtime Alphabet investor.

This Change to the YouTube Experience Is Not Good News

Google has formed a key partnership to help provide loans to micro and small businesses in India, the firm announced at its annual event for the South Asian market. The company said it has partnered with Small Industries Development Bank of India, the country's apex regulatory body for overall licensing and regulation of micro, small […]

Google launches $15M financial assistance program in India, partners with SIDBI to offer loans to businesses

Rupert Murdoch renewed his attacks on Google and Facebook during News Corp's annual shareholder meeting on Wednesday, accusing the tech giants of trying to silence conservative voices and calling for "significant reform."

News Corp Chairman Rupert Murdoch takes swings at Google, Facebook

Alphabet Inc's Google will begin paying Agence France-Presse for its news content as part of broad five-year partnership announced Wednesday that marks one of the biggest licensing deals struck by a tech giant under a new French law.

Google signs 5-year deal to pay for news from AFP

European Union lawmakers have reached a deal on how to target big tech companies, as part of a move to limit anti-competitive practices in the digital economy, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.

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