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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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Oracle

American Express

The quest for the best tech stocks to buy remains a top priority for investors. However, those with smaller portfolios might make the rookie mistake trying to maximize their accounts rather than seeking out high quality companies.

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Alphabet's advertising service leads the industry. Its generative AI model is one of the best available.

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Stellantis N.V. 

Stellantis, the automaker that owns 14 brands including Chrysler, Jeep and Ram, and autonomous vehicle technology company Waymo are not only still working together, the companies are deepening the partnership, CEO Carlos Tavares told TechCrunch in a recent interview.

Stellantis CEO says there's still life in Waymo deal for self-driving delivery vans

Amazon

Netflix

Amazon, Netflix, and Alphabet are making significant moves to power the next bull market, each from their unique vantage points. Economic conditions are improving, setting the stage for a rebound in digital advertising and consumer spending.

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Media company AllSides' latest bias analysis found that 63% of articles that appeared on Google News over a two-week period were from leftist media outlets last year.

Google News' bias skewed even further left in 2023 — 63% from liberal media sources, only 6% from the right: analysis

Google's Gemini chatbot is as "woke" as its revisionist history image generator.

‘Woke' Google Gemini refuses to say pedophilia is wrong after ‘diverse' historical images debacle: ‘Individuals cannot control who they are attracted to'

Mastercard

NVIDIA

The tech sector has been filled with corporations that outperform the market or do most of the heavy lifting for index funds. These companies invest in innovative technology and optimize their existing digital infrastructures.

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Google has apologized (or come very close to apologizing) for another embarrassing AI blunder this week, an image generating model that injected diversity into pictures with a farcical disregard for historical context. While the underlying issue is perfectly understandable, Google blames the model for “becoming” over-sensitive.

‘Embarrassing and wrong': Google admits it lost control of image-generating AI

Google apologized Friday for a tranche of historically inaccurate images generated on its Gemini AI image service, saying the feature “missed the mark” after widely circulated images sparked backlash from right-wing users and billionaire X owner Elon Musk.

Google Apologizes For Inaccurate Gemini Photos: Tried Avoiding ‘Traps' Of AI Technology

Apple

Microsoft

Tesla

The "Magnificent Seven" refers to seven mega-cap companies that have been driving most of the EPS growth in 2023 & 2024. The group has now shrunk to a "Fantastic Four" with Microsoft, Nvidia, Amazon, and Meta experiencing significantly better returns. The combined market cap of the Magnificent Seven is $13 trillion, driving ETF concentration and overshadowing economies of whole countries.

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The "Magnificent Seven" dominate the stock market to a worrying extent, one expert says. Deutsche Bank's economics chief, Jim Read, said investors should be wary of an economic slump.

'Magnificent 7' tech stocks are dangerously dominant — and recession's still a real risk, top economist warns

Google on Thursday announced it will “pause” some features of its AI image generator Gemini after backlash over its depiction of gender and ethnic diversity, but the company has a number of competitors in the space, such as from OpenAI, Microsoft and Adobe establishing themselves in the fast growing sector.

Here Are Google's Biggest AI Image Rivals—Including From Meta And OpenAI—As It Pauses Gemini Tool

Google's AI model Gemini has faced backlash over image-generation issues. Critics claim Gemini's inaccurate images are the result of it being "woke.

Google just can't seem to catch a break

As far as recent earnings are concerned, Q4 2023 looked impressive for the advertising giant Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG , NASDAQ: GOOGL ). The company reported strong 13% revenue growth, with advertising revenues expected to climb further in 2024, driven by events like the Olympics and Elections.

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Elon Musk took aim at Google search on Friday after claiming the company's AI business is biased and “racist,” expanding his attacks on the tech giant and fanning conspiracy theories it is working to rig the 2024 election amid intense backlash over diversity in its now-halted Gemini AI image generator.

Elon Musk Targets Google Search After Claiming Company AI Is ‘Insane' And ‘Racist'

Google Cloud's revenue in 2023 was $33.09 billion, a 25.9% increase from the previous year. Google Cloud turned a profit in 2023, a significant improvement from previous years. Despite competition from Amazon and Microsoft, Alphabet has shown growth and margin improvements.

Google: Making Great Progress In The Cloud

FTAI Aviation Ltd

New Linde PLC

Palo Alto Networks

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PayPal

Vertex Pharmaceuticals

Alphabet is a leader in two technologies that could transform the future. PayPal is a dirt cheap fintech leader with a stronger business than you might think.

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Reddit Inc

Reddit has struck a deal with Google that allows the search giant to use posts from the online discussion site for training its artificial intelligence models and to improve services such as Google Search.

Reddit strikes $60M deal allowing Google to train AI models on its posts, unveils IPO plans

Rapid developments in artificial intelligence could help strengthen defenses against security threats in cyber space, according to Google CEO Sundar Pichai.

AI can 'disproportionately' help defend against cybersecurity threats, Google CEO Sundar Pichai says

Apple Inc. AAPL, +1.12% debuted “Apple Sports” on Wednesday, an iPhone app that gives sports fans access to real-time scores, stats, lineups and betting odds, in an effort to become the go-to place sports fans get their latest news.

Why Apple's new Sports app could be bad news for Google

Alphabet's Google said on Thursday it will integrate its Gemini artificial intelligence models into an existing product for advertisers, bringing its advanced AI capabilities to more of the tech giant's customers.

Google upgrades AI product for advertisers with Gemini models

In the race for AI supremacy, investors are up in arms, trying to snatch anything that offers the potential to change the industry. With governments seeing its potential as well, it comes as no surprise that investors are flocking to stocks at the mere mention of AI in any of their announcements.

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Google said it "will re-release an improved version soon.”

Google pauses ‘absurdly woke' Gemini AI chatbot's image tool after backlash over historically inaccurate pictures

Google announced Thursday that it will “pause” its Gemini image generator's ability to create images of people, after the program showed users inaccurate or misleading images of people of color in historical contexts—which drew criticism from billionaire Elon Musk, who called the service “woke.”

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