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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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Shares of Google parent Alphabet Inc. GOOGL, +0.46% GOOG, +0.45% briefly passed $3,000 for the first time ever on Friday, and the company crept closer to joining the $2 trillion market-valuation club with Microsoft Corp. MSFT, -0.15% and Apple Inc. AAPL, -0.20% . Google shares are currently trading at $2,990.02.

Alphabet shares briefly top $3,000 for first time

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) launched an artificial intelligence company Isomorphic Labs, to discover new drugs, Financial Times reports. U.K.-registered Isomorphic Labs will use technology from its sister company DeepMind "to accelerate drug discovery, and ultimately, find cures for overwhelming diseases.

Alphabet Introduces AI Company For Drug Discovery: All You Need To Know

CME Group

The CME Group and Google Cloud have entered a 10-year strategic partnership after a $1 billion investment from Google's parent company Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOGL). The equity investment was made through the company's non-voting convertible preferred stock.

CME Bitcoin Futures Trading To Run On Google Cloud After $1B Investment From Alphabet

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Google is investing US$1bn in CME Group (NASDAQ:CME) and the two companies have signed a deal to move the exchange operator to Google Cloud. Under the 10-year partnership agreement, CME will migrate its technology infrastructure to Google Cloud, beginning next year with data and clearing services and eventually moving all of its markets to the cloud, the companies said in a statement.

Google to invest US$1bn in CME; inks cloud migration deal

Alphabet has launched a new drug discovery company called Isomorphic Labs that will be led by DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis.

Google-parent Alphabet has set up a new lab that will use A.I. to try to discover new drugs

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P.

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Innovative Industrial Properties

An implosion for the popular cryptocurrency seems likely. It's just a matter of time.

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Less than a year ago, a major outage of Google services took down executive conferences on Google Meet, emails between employees on Google.

Trillions in Trades Will Be Carried Out on Google Cloud via $1 Billion CME Deal

Isomorphic Labs is a spinoff of the London-based artificial intelligence lab DeepMind.

Google Launches Company Dedicated to Drug Discovery

Alphabet (GOOGL) could produce exceptional returns because of its solid growth attributes.

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The field of drug discovery has been supercharged by the capabilities of AI, which several companies have applied in various ways to turn an enormous practical problem into a tractable information problem. The latest to do so is Google parent company Alphabet, which has established Isomorphic Labs, under DeepMind head Demis Hassabis, to take its […]

Isomorphic Labs is Alphabet's play in AI drug discovery

The new venture plans to partner with biomedical and pharmaceutical companies, using artificial intelligence to discover new medicinal advancements.

Alphabet launches Isomorphic Labs, an AI-driven drug discovery startup

CME Group and Alphabet Inc.'s Google struck a deal to help the derivatives exchange operator with its technology needs and a plan to move all of its operations to the cloud.

Google strikes deal with CME as exchange moves to cloud

Alphabet's Google unit has invested $1 billion in a new series of nonvoting convertible CME Group preferred stock.

CME Group Cuts a Deal With Google to Move Futures Trading to the Cloud

We run through the strong earnings results from music streamer Spotify and ad giant Alphabet.

Alphabet Makes Its Own Rules; and the Big Deal That Wasn't

Google parent Alphabet Inc. GOOGL, +1.37% GOOG, +1.54% late Wednesday said it would allow third-party payment options for in-app purchases on Google Play, a significant concession as governments like South Korea crack down on the power wielded by mobile ecosystems run by Google, Apple Inc. AAPL, -0.01% , and others. The change, announced in a blog post by Wilson White, senior director of public policy, "will allow us to comply with the law, continue to invest in Android and Google Play, and provide the seamless, safe and trusted user experience billions of people expect from Google Play," White wrote.

Google to allow third-party payment options for in-app purchases in South Korea

Sundar Pichai, Chief Executive Officer at Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG), made a large insider sell on November 3, according to a new SEC filing. What Happened: A Form 4 filing from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday showed that Pichai sold 3,000 shares of Alphabet at prices ranging from $2,910 to $2,921.

Chief Executive Officer Of Alphabet Makes $8.7M Sale

UnitedHealth Group

Their businesses are safe, and solid financials enable these companies to pursue attractive growth opportunities.

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Alphabet Inc.'s GOOG, +1.89%  Google has invested $1 billion in futures-exchange giant CME CME, +1.45%  Group Inc. and struck a deal to move the company's core trading systems to the cloud.

The Wall Street Journal: Google invests $1 billion in exchange giant CME, strikes cloud deal

Alphabet Inc's Google has invested $1 billion in CME Group and has struck a separate deal to move the exchange operator's trading systems to the cloud, the companies said on Thursday.

Google to invest $1 billion in CME Group, agrees cloud computing deal

Oracle

Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) Google is pursuing a massive cloud-computing contract with the Department of Defense, the Wall Street Journal reports.  Google abandoned a similar bid process three years back in the face of employee protests.

Google To Bid For Pentagon Cloud Computing Contract; Oracle, IBM May Join Too

DigitalOcean Holdings

Shopify

Start-up software companies love using DigitalOcean as a simple and easy cloud platform. Its passionate user base reminds a lot of people of the early days of Shopify.

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Silicon Laboratories

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The market roared higher 6% in October and is 27% overvalued, and likely to deliver virtually zero inflation and risk-adjusted returns over the next five years. Fortunately, there are always combinations of blue-chips that can help you achieve your comfortable or even rich-retirement dreams.

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Alphabet's Google said on Thursday it plans to allow third party payments systems in South Korea to comply with the country's new law, which bans major app store operators from forcing software developers to use their payments systems.

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