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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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NVIDIA

Tesla

Nvidia generates incredibly high margins that fuel its GPU innovation. Tesla's advantages in AI software could be undervalued.

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Apple

Amazon

Microsoft

Meta and Nvidia are particularly strong performers, an analysis shows.

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Technology continues to advance and offer businesses and consumers more possibilities. Cloud computing is one major development that has seen tremendous growth over the years.

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Last year, the technology sector was the darling of investors, with high-flyers like the “Magnificent 7” — companies such as Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL ), Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN ), and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT ) — leading the charge. But this isn't 2023 anymore.

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The seven stocks are the same size as the entire stock markets in the U.K., Canada, and Japan combined. Apple or Microsoft alone is as large as the entire stock market in Canada.

Magnificent Seven Are Larger Than Entire Countries' Stock Market

Even though it still sounds like science fiction, artificial intelligence (AI) has arrived for full integration into the technology industry. Unlike the tangible products most investors associate with tech companies, AI software relies less on physical presentation and more on functionality.

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Fortinet

Palo Alto Networks

Paycom Software

Royal Caribbean Cruises

Moderna

The S&P 500 is within striking distance of entering official bull market territory. To qualify, the index would need to rise more than 20% from its previous low and hit a new all-time high.

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Google Cloud announced today its bold vision for healthcare for the year ahead.

Google Cloud Announces Its Bold & Promising Vision For Healthcare In 2024

Apple's sales have declined throughout 2023. Meta and Alphabet's advertising divisions are starting to grow quickly again.

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Alphabet's Google is set to go before a federal jury in Boston on Tuesday in a trial over accusations that processors it uses to power artificial intelligence technology in key products infringe a computer scientist's patents.

Google faces multibillion-dollar US patent trial over AI technology

The AI market could hit a valuation above $1 trillion before 2030. Nvidia is the industry's leading chip supplier.

Better Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock: Nvidia vs. Alphabet

U.S. shares posted solid gains Monday, easing investor anxieties after the market's rough start to 2024 last week.

Tech Giants Drive Stock Rebound

AbbVie

Advanced Micro Devices

Amgen

ASML Hld

Broadcom

Blackrock Inc

FactSet Research Systems

Home Depot

Lowe's

Mastercard

Altria

Merck

MSCI

Realty Income Corp

Prologis

Invesco QQQ

Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

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When it comes to investing in equities, buying stocks that are benefiting a great deal from current trends and those poised for a significant lift from future trends is a very good approach to take. After all, as we saw from the performances of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT ) and Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA ) during last year's artificial intelligence ( AI ) boom, company stocks that exploited trends could rally tremendously.

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Waymo, the first company to operate a public robotaxi service, is preparing for another big step: carrying passengers on highways in autonomous vehicles, not just on lower-speed city and suburban streets.

Waymo's Robotaxis Are Hitting The Highway, A First For Self-Driving Cars

Alphabet has a strong moat with dominating search market share, a large user base on YouTube, and a significant presence in the cloud market.

Google: Don't Be Too Late To The Party!

Civil liberties advocates are mounting a new challenge to the use by police of Google search data for help solving criminal cases, as the practice draws greater scrutiny nationwide.

Google search technique used by police draws new legal challenge

Alphabet stock was embattled in 2023 due to worries over AI competition, but it has since recovered. The company has a lot of potential to win in AI and has Google Cloud and YouTube to propel growth.

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Xiaomi Corp

Looking back at the history of consumer technology, society evolved from compelling but cumbersome equipment to portable devices, which naturally necessitates a discussion about wearable technology stocks. Indeed, modern innovations translate to increasingly smaller, more convenient and ultimately smarter devices.

The 3 Hottest Wearable Technology Stocks to Watch in 2024

Eli Lilly

Novartis

Alphabet unit Isomorphic Labs, which uses AI to help discover new drugs, entered collaboration deals with Eli Lilly and Novartis.

Alphabet's Isomorphic Labs In Drug Discovery Deals With Eli Lilly, Novartis

The Magnificent 7 stocks were market leaders in 2023 and have been long-time outperformers. Here's a closer look at the group of mega-cap stocks.

What Are the Magnificent 7 Stocks?

Alphabet helped the NASDAQ recover after weakness in 2022. The company is poised for continued success because of its natural synergies with the fast-growing generative AI opportunity.

A Bull Market Is Coming: 1 Stock Split AI Stock to Buy in 2024 and Hold Forever

S&P 500, Dow Jones, and NASDAQ all saw significant gains in 2023, despite worries about inflation, interest rates and escalating global tension. Defensive sectors underperformed while technology, communication, and consumer discretionary stocks rebounded.

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Okay, so 2024 hasn't quite started the way that 2023 ended. Bulls were caught off guard but hey, that's what happens when the markets go up for nine straight weeks in a row.

2 Stocks to Buy the Early 2024 Dip

Alphabet shares rose in 2023 as it delivered stellar financial performance, such as Q3's 11% year-over-year revenue growth. Despite its success, potentially significant events in 2024 could mean a roller-coaster year for Alphabet's stock price.

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