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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 just reported blowout first-quarter earnings that sent the Google owner's stock soaring. The results are very welcome news for CEO Sundar Pichai.

Sundar Pichai just showed the doubters he's the wartime general Google needs

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Microsoft and Alphabet's CEOs both called out their use of Nvidia chips in earnings calls.

Nvidia Stock Rises. What Microsoft and Google CEOs Said About Its Chips.

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL), helped by strong earnings, will pass the $2 trillion market cap at the opening of trading.

Alphabet Joins $2 Trillion Club

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Alphabet shares surged in Friday's premarket after a blowout earnings report for the Google owner. Microsoft racked up more modest gains after doubling down on its AI spending spree.

Alphabet stock surges 11% on blowout earnings and first dividend for Google owner

Google's strong Q1 earnings resulted in a 12% increase in share price after-hours. The tech company beat Q1 estimates with strong results in digital advertising and Cloud, leading to a sequential revenue acceleration and expanding free cash flow margins. Google's free cash flow strength has led to the announcement of a cash dividend, making the stock attractive to more investors.

Google: At The Cusp Of An Upside Breakout

Google parent Alphabet, flush with cash, will pay its first-ever dividend, joining rival Meta and other tech titans such as Apple and Microsoft.

Google parent Alphabet delivers first-ever dividend; shares soar

The Google parent posted earnings ahead of expectations, helped in part by AI-driven demand for cloud computing.

Alphabet Stock Gets AI Boost. How a New $2 Trillion Market Value Could Overtake Nvidia.

Record-high capital expenditures come as both core businesses are performing well.

Google and Microsoft Cushion Their AI Capital Pains

Google's parent Alphabet on Thursday trounced revenue and profit expectations for the first quarter of this year, causing shares to leap more than 12 percent.

Google parent Alphabet's Q1 profits beat estimates: company

Microsoft and Google showed investors that heavy artificial intelligence investment can pay off with rising revenue, allaying concerns raised a day earlier by Meta, which said its expensive foray into AI was not immediately paying off.

Alphabet, Microsoft shares jump as investors cheer AI investment

Microsoft and Alphabet reported quarterly earnings that beat Wall Street's expectations. Their CEOs said that their profits are in part thanks to their companies' investments in AI.

Microsoft and Alphabet just proved AI boom has room to run

Shares in Google parent Alphabet (GOOGL) soared more than 11% in extended trading Thursday afternoon, after a trifecta of good news for investors—its first-ever dividend, an eye-watering stock buyback program, a blowout quarterly earnings report.

Why Alphabet Stock Looks Poised For a Price Record On Friday

Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ:GOOG ) Q1 2024 Earnings Conference Call April 25, 2024 4:30 PM ET Company Participants Jim Friedland - Director of Investor Relations Sundar Pichai - CEO & Director Philipp Schindler - Senior Vice President & Chief Business Officer Ruth Porat - President, Chief Investment Officer, Senior VP & CFO Conference Call Participants Brian Nowak - Morgan Stanley Doug Anmuth - JPMorgan Eric Sheridan - Goldman Sachs Stephen Ju - UBS Justin Post - Bank of America Jing Lee - Evercore Ken Gawrelski - Wells Fargo Ross Sandler - Barclays Colin Sebastian - Baird Operator Welcome, everyone. Thank you for standing by for the Alphabet First Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call.

Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) Q1 2024 Earnings Call Transcript

Alphabet's revenue jumped 15% in the first quarter and profit in the company's cloud business more than quadrupled.

Alphabet tempers fears that it's falling behind in AI with blowout first-quarter results

Amazon

Alphabet Inc.'s surprise issuance of its first dividend is now putting the pressure on Amazon.com Inc. to follow suit, as it is now the last of the Big Tech companies that does not pay its shareholders a dividend.

As Alphabet follows Meta with a dividend, the pressure is now on Amazon

Snap

Big gains in the after-market for Snap, Alphabet and Microsoft may keep the trading week in the green.

Markets Fight Back, Stay Red; MSFT, GOOGL, SNAP Beat on Late Earnings

CEO Sundar Pichai touted Google's AI offerings as a boon to its core search results.

Google's parent announces first-ever dividend, sending shares soaring: ‘Breath of fresh air'

Come for the comments about AI. Stay for the earnings call.

Alphabet Q1 Earnings Focus on AI Monetization

Google parent Alphabet just announced a quarterly dividend — adding to the S&P 500. But don't get your hopes too high.

How Lucrative Is Alphabet's New Dividend?

Alphabet is joining its tech peers like Microsoft, Apple, and Meta in the dividend club. Its $0.20 dividend is its first ever, and it also authorized an additional $70 billion in buybacks.

Alphabet's new dividend is helping reassure Meta-spooked tech investors

Google parent Alphabet (GOOGL) saw its shares jump over 14% in extended trading Thursday as the tech giant reported first-quarter results well above analysts' expectations, as well as plans to distribute its first-ever dividend.

Google Parent Alphabet Jumps on Earnings Beat, First-Ever Dividend

Google Cloud, Google's cloud computing division, had a blockbuster fiscal quarter, blowing past analysts' expectations and sending Google parent company Alphabet's stock soaring 13%+ in after-hours trading. Google Cloud revenue jumped 28% to $9.57 billion in Q1 2024, bolstered by the demand for generative AI tools that rely on cloud infrastructure, services and apps.

It's a sunny day for Google Cloud

Google's parent company topped revenue and profit estimates and said that it would offer a stock dividend for the first time.

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