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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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The tech sector has been a reliable place to find stock ideas that outperform the market. This sector is heavily weighted in the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite.

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Arista Networks

Hewlett Packard

When it comes to gaining exposure to the generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) growth boom, investors have many options. However, owning shares in AI chip makers, or software companies, isn't the only way to play this trend.

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Netflix

Netflix Inc. wants Wall Street to think of it and YouTube as the top two streaming players, putting all the other streaming services in the category of also-rans.

Why Netflix and YouTube are miles ahead in streaming

CommVault Systems

Fortinet

Cyberattacks are on the rise. Last year featured 2,365 cyberattacks with a staggering 343 million victims.

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Waymo is ramping up efforts to gain access to a lucrative robotaxi use case: pickups and drop offs at the San Francisco International Airport, according to emails viewed by TechCrunch and obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request.

Waymo wants to bring robotaxis to SFO, emails show

Alphabet's Google will infuse artificial intelligence into the U.S. broadcast of the Paris Olympics, allowing sports commentators to use AI to explain competitions, the tech company said on Thursday alongside NBCUniversal and the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee.

Google brings AI to US broadcast of Paris Olympics

Google's antitrust probe in Italy is the latest in an escalating series of competition inquiries targeting the Big Tech giant in the US and Europe.

Google faces Italy competition probe over ‘misleading and aggressive' pursuit of user data

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Tesla

The Magnificent Seven stocks have lost $1.13 trillion in market valuation in the last five sessions. These two S&P 500 titans are notable losers.

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Italy's competition and consumer watchdog has announced an investigation into how Google gets users' consent in order to link their activity across different services for ad profiling, saying it suspects the adtech giant of “unfair commercial practices.”

Google accused of misleading consumers to grab more data for ads

Eli Lilly

Blue-chip stocks are considered to be the most reliable stocks in the industry. Whether you are a beginner or a professional investor, there is nothing like putting your money in blue-chip stocks and holding them long-term.

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Google epitomizes the scrappy startup that disrupts tech titans and then dominates the business. But will Google itself fall prey to AI challengers led by OpenAI?

Google Is The Great Tech Disrupter. AI Upstarts Have It In Their Crosshairs.

The augmented reality workplace stocks are increasingly intriguing for investors looking to play growth to be had in the nascent stages of the mixed-reality boom. Undoubtedly, there was quite a buzz when Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL ) launched its first augmented reality device (it's really more mixed reality) earlier this year.

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Adobe

Atlassian

Believe it or not, quite a few cloud stocks out there don't cost a small fortune to punch your ticket to. Several enterprise and consumer cloud companies haven't yet felt the generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) tailwind all too strongly, especially versus the likes of your average semiconductor heavyweight.

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Dell Technologies

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Super Micro Computer

Is the tech trade really over? Much is being written about investors rotating capital out of high-flying technology names and into value and small-cap stocks.

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Italy's antitrust agency has launched an investigation into online search giant Google and its parent company Alphabet over alleged unfair commercial practices, the regulator said on Thursday.

Italy's antitrust launches probe into Google over unfair commercial practices

The European Commission is reportedly looking into whether Google's generative artificial intelligence (AI) deal with Samsung keeps other companies' chatbots off Samsung smartphones. The antitrust regulator is asking industry participants about the deal and could use what it learns to build a case against the companies, Reuters reported Wednesday (July 17).

European Commission Asking Competitors About Effects of Google-Samsung AI Deal

If AI revenue doesn't come about as quickly as expected, large tech companies could see margin pressure and have to wait longer for returns on their massive investments

Microsoft, Meta, Amazon and Google face this growing risk around AI

It's hard to follow the stock market without hearing about the Magnificent Seven stocks. This group of publicly traded corporations have delivered exceptional returns for long-term investors.

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EU antitrust regulators are asking industry participants if Google's multi-year generative artificial intelligence (AI) deal with Samsung hinders rival chatbots on Samsung smartphones, according to an EU document seen by Reuters.

EU antitrust regulators want to know if Google and Samsung's chatbot deal hinders rivals

Bank of America Securities analyst Justin Post maintained Alphabet Inc GOOGL with a Buy and raised the price target from $200 to $206.

Google Parent Alphabet's Q2 Expected To Shine With AI, YouTube Shorts, Cloud Strength: Analyst

Google parent Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)'s second quarter earnings are expected to benefit from improvements in AI search and headcount controls, analysts at the Bank of America believe. They raised their price target on the stock to $206 from $200, representing upside from Alphabet's current share price of about $182, and repeated their ‘Buy' rating.

Google parent Alphabet price target boosted ahead of Q2 earnings

Salesforce

Cloud computing is the delivery of computing services such as servers, data storage, networking, software, and analytics over the Internet or “cloud.” Its advantages include faster speeds and more flexible resources.

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Google and Microsoft's cloud divisions are offering Chinese companies access to Nvidia's AI chips by providing data center services in locations outside China, the Information reported on Wednesday.

Google, Microsoft offer Nvidia chips to Chinese companies, the Information reports

With the announcement of Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL ) new approach to artificial intelligence (AI) called Apple Intelligence, three of the biggest cloud computing stocks are about to reach the next level of consumer exposure. That's because Apple is now moving toward offering on-device, artificial intelligence through a partnership with OpenAI for its ChatGPT platform.

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An elite Israeli military intelligence unit may once again be about to prove its value to the nation's tech economy as Google's parent eyes cybertech company Wiz for an eyewatering $23 billion.

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