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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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(Reporting by Kirstin Ridley; Editing by Toby Chopra and Jon Boyle)

UK Supreme Court blocks $4.3 billion Google class action over iPhone tracking

Europe's second top court on Wednesday upheld an EU antitrust ruling and 2.42 billion euros ($2.8 billion) fine against Alphabet unit Google, the first of a trio of cases that mark competition chief Margrethe Vestager's tough line against U.S. tech giants.

EU court upholds EU antitrust ruling against Google

Wednesday's verdict can be appealed and taken to the EU's highest court.

Google loses antitrust battle with EU as court upholds 2017 order to pay $2.8 billion fine

The European Union's second-highest court will rule Wednesday on whether antitrust authorities in Brussels went too far in handing Google a 2.4-billion-euro ($2.8-billion) fine for search engine dominance.

Google awaits EU court verdict in anti-trust case

Google may be set for an expensive day in front of regulators – possibly being ordered to pay UK iPhone users £750 each and it will, separately, hear the verdict in an appeal against a €4.34bn European Commission fine. The UK Supreme Court will later today judge in a case brought against Google by some 4mln users (owners of iPhone's in 2011 and 2012) who claim that their data was collected by Google despite default privacy restrictions in Apple's Safari browser.

Google may set for expensive day in courts, UK iPhone users eye payday

The Supreme Court has blocked a mass legal action against Google over claims that it secretly tracked millions of iPhone users' internet activity.

Mass legal action against Google blocked by Supreme Court

The council of a small Oregon city has approved a deal with Google that will enable the technology giant to build two more water-guzzling data centers there, though some residents worry about drought and secrecy.

City OKs Google data centers amid secrecy, water worries

The company is looking for people to test the app and provide feedback.

Google's new Project Relate app aims to help people with speech impairments communicate

BlackBerry

BlackBerry continues losing money. Yet BB stock is up almost 66% in 2021.

Google Is Never Going to Buy BlackBerry

The Pixel 6 smartphones represent Google's best effort yet against Apple and Samsung. While Google's Android is the most-used smartphone operating system in the world, the company's mobile handsets only account for less than 5% of the global market share.

Is Google Stock A Buy After Announcement Of Pixel 6 And 6 Pro Smartphones?

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The Supreme Court will hand down a judgment on Wednesday in what has been described as one of the most significant cases in recent legal history: Lloyd v Google.

Supreme Court to rule whether Google must pay all iPhone users £750 in compensation

Alphabet: Simple As ABC, Best Stock Ever, Buy On Upcoming Headwinds

This article analyzes Alphabet Inc. under the context as a long-term holding in our retirement portfolio. Besides its scalability as discussed earlier, this article argues that it is also a key hedging piece in the mid to long term, particularly against the China situation, interest rate, and market valuation.

Alphabet Inc.: A Key Hedging Piece In Our Retirement Portfolio

JAKARTA, Indonesia, Nov. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Indosat Ooredoo and Google Cloud announced a new strategic partnership to accelerate digital transformation across consumer and enterprise segments in Indonesia. Strongly aligned to the Indonesian government's digital economy development program goals, the multi-faceted partnership will serve Indonesia's SMBs as a priority target segment and spans many areas that are core to the capabilities of both organizations.

Indosat Ooredoo and Google Launch Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Digitalization Across SMBs and Enterprises in Indonesia

Italy's antitrust regulator has started proceedings to fine Google for allegedly restrictive clauses in the terms of service consumers have to accept to use Google Drive.

Italy antitrust starts proceedings to fine Google over restrictive clauses

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) rallied on November 8 to surpass the $2 trillion in market value for the first time, rubbing shoulders with Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Microsoft Corp (NASDAQ: MSFT), Bloomberg reports. What Led To Growth?

Google Parent Alphabet Crosses $2T Mark, Sharing Podium With Apple, Microsoft

YouTube is looking to give its TikTok rival, Shorts, a competitive advantage. The company confirmed it's expanding a recent global test that defaults the YouTube mobile app to open directly in Shorts if the user had previously watched Shorts videos before exiting.

YouTube to expand test that reopens mobile app directly in its TikTok rival, Shorts

Andrew Ng, the founder of the Google Brain research lab and former chief scientist of Baidu, has raised $57 million for his start-up, Landing AI.

The founder of Google Brain has raised $57 million for his A.I. start-up

A Moscow court on Monday fined Alphabet Inc.'s Google 2 million roubles ($28,085) for not deleting content that Russia deems illegal, part of a wider dispute between Moscow and the U.S. tech giant.

Russia fines Google again over banned content

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Prologis

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Microsoft

Snap

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Salesforce

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Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) possesses solid growth attributes, which could help it handily outperform the market.

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