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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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Despite antitrust issues, Alphabet's core financial performance, especially in Cloud and Search, remains strong; investors should focus on its robust earnings and free cash flow, not on headlines. Analysts' positive EPS estimate revision momentum, strong FCF and Cloud strength make Google a buy ahead of the Q3 earnings release next month. Google's valuation is attractive at a forward P/E ratio of 19X, making it the cheapest large-cap tech company, despite its high free cash flow profitability.

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Fortnite-maker Epic Games is suing tech giants Google and Samsung, it announced Monday, accusing them of illegally colluding to block competition on Samsung devices.

Epic Games sues Google and Samsung over app store

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Alphabet Inc./Google's recent share price weakness is due to non-fundamental factors, and the company's strong fundamentals support a bullish outlook. Google's cloud business is outpacing competitors, and its robust financial position allows for aggressive investment in innovation, particularly in cloud and AI. The stock is attractively valued with a forward FY2025 P/E ratio below 20, and a DCF analysis suggests a fair value target price of $245 per share.

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Alphabet's Gemini has seen its share of criticism. However, the company just announced a number of recent wins.

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Apple and Microsoft are quite expensive for the growth they are delivering. Amazon Web Services are seeing a revival thanks to generative AI.

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Alphabet rides on growing generative AI capabilities and strength in the advertisement business, driven by search and YouTube momentum.

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The tech giant, which wrapped up its arguments in the federal monopoly trial, simply says it has the best product.

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Building great A.R. glasses is the hardest problem in consumer technology.

Meta's Race for Your Face, Google's Hit A.I. Notebook and HatGPT

Federal regulators who say Google holds an illegal monopoly over the technology that matches online advertisers to publishers are vastly underestimating the competition the tech giant faces, an expert hired by Google testified Thursday.

Google expert at antitrust trial says government underestimates competition for online ad dollars

Cathie Wood runs Ark Investment Management, which invests in innovative technology companies. Wood thinks artificial intelligence software companies will eventually generate $8 in revenue for every $1 they spend on chips.

Cathie Wood Says Software Is the Next Big AI Opportunity -- 1 Spectacular Stock You'll Regret Not Buying if She's Right

Google remains among the cheapest and fastest growing Magnificent 7 Stocks. However, it is suffering from success. Specifically, its decades-lasting dominance has led to increased scrutiny from regulators, who think that its $20-$26 billion payments to Apple are anti-competitive.

Google: Suffering From Success

A Bernstein analyst says it's still “difficult to defend” pitching Alphabet shares with conviction given various regulatory and competitive risks.

Alphabet's stock has never been this cheap relative to Meta's. How to play that.

Alphabet plans to invest $3.3 billion in South Carolina to build two new data centers, CEO Sundar Pichai said on Thursday.

Alphabet to invest $3.3 bln for two data centers in South Carolina

Over the past two years, the so-called “Magnificent 7” group of mega-cap tech stocks have dominated the market's overall performance.

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Distance Technologies, a Helsinki-based mixed-reality startup, raised 10 million euros ($11.1 million) of funding in a round led by GV, the venture capital arm of Alphabet. The company says its technology can turn any transparent surface into an augmented-reality display, meaning that the user can view 3D digital objects overlayed on top of the panel they're viewing.

Google backs a startup that aims to bring mixed reality to any car windshield or plane cockpit

Alphabet Inc. Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai said it will take many years to resolve Google's antitrust battles, downplaying the idea that they pose an immediate threat to the company's business.

Google CEO says antitrust trials could drag on for years

Alphabet's Google has restricted the creation of new accounts for Russian users, state news agencies cited Russia's digital ministry as saying on Thursday.

Google restricts creation of new accounts in Russia, news agencies report

Alphabet's core Search business faces increasing competition from Microsoft but has so far managed to reach an 80%+ market share. YouTube is maintaining its NR1 position in terms of streaming time in the US, while new paying account subscriptions reach new records. Google Cloud just crossed 10% EBIT margin and could become a new earning engine.

Google: More Upside Ahead

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Alphabet , Goldman Sachs and a group of other firms agreed to pay a combined $3.8 million in civil penalties to settle U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charges over late filings, the regulator said on Wednesday.

Alphabet, Goldman Sachs and others to settle charges over late filings, SEC says

Alphabet Inc./Google's recent AI-related CAPEX surge has raised concerns. Applying Warren Buffett's $1 test, Google is still turning $1 of retained earnings into over $3 in market cap gain. Price overreactions caused by such concern thus may present a buying opportunity.

Google's AI Expenditures Examined By $1 Test

Google paid $2.7 billion to rehire an artificial intelligence genius who left the tech giant in a huff three years ago to found his own startup, according to a report.

Google paid $2.7B to rehire AI genius who left after company refused to release his bot: report

Google reportedly paid $2.7 billion to rehire ex-employee/AI guru Noam Shazeer. According to The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), Shazeer, who co-authored research that helped popularize artificial intelligence (AI), left Google in frustration after the company refused to release a chatbot he had developed.

Google Reportedly Spent $2.7 Billion to Rehire Character.AI Founder

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With earnings season winding down, Chris Ballard, managing director at Check Capital Management, shared his exclusive insights on the companies that have caught his attention for their stellar performance and growth potential.

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