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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.

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.

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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.

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's Waymo said on Thursday it will expand its autonomous ride-hailing services to Miami, Florida, adding another city to its operations as it seeks to gain an edge in an increasingly competitive market.

Alphabet's Waymo to expand ride-hailing services to Miami

Alphabet-owned Waymo said it will expand its fleet into Miami next year with plans to open up paid rides to local users by 2026. The expansion into Miami is indicative of Waymo's growing confidence in operating its self-driving vehicles in harsher weather conditions in large metropolitan areas in the U.S.

Waymo to expand to Miami, aims to launch robotaxi service there in 2026

Waymo is partnering with Moove, an African mobility fintech that offers vehicle financing to gig workers, to handle fleet management operations for its robotaxi service in Phoenix and, soon, Miami.

Waymo outsources fleet operations to African fintech Moove in Phoenix and Miami

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Even with stocks near record highs, Oakmark's Bill Nygren sees bargains, including GM, Alphabet, and Citi.

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Artificial intelligence (AI) was a huge theme in the market during 2024, with several stocks becoming big winners from the emerging technology. AI technology still appears to be very much in its early days and there is mounting evidence that AI will continue to be a powerful growth driver in the years ahead.

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Google DeepMind has introduced GenCast, an artificial intelligence (AI) model that surpasses traditional methods in forecasting weather up to 15 days in advance and excels in predicting extreme events. GenCast employs a probabilistic approach, generating multiple scenarios to accurately project trends such as wind power production and tropical cyclone trajectories.

Google DeepMind AI model excels at predicting the weather

Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai fired back at claims it should be further along in the AI arms race made in March by Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. Pichai said he'd love to do a "side-by-side comparison of Microsoft's own models and our models any day, any time.

Google CEO Sundar Pichai says he'd love to do side-by-side comparison with Microsoft's AI models

Palantir Technologies

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

The AI sector has seen incredible growth this year, with investors looking to put their capital to work in some of the top high-growth names in the market before the Trump Administration rolls into power and makes the regulatory environment much more attractive for companies operating in sectors with some regulatory overhang.

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Apple

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There are a few solid reasons to believe that Chrome divestiture risks are exaggerated. Google's core business, driven by AI advancements, shows impressive revenue and operating income growth, with significant contributions from Google Cloud. The company's strong financial position, low leverage, and attractive valuation further support the bullish outlook.

Google: Chrome Divestiture Selloff Was A Gift For Investors

GenCast, from the company's DeepMind division, outperformed the world's best predictions of deadly storms as well as everyday weather.

Google Introduces A.I. Agent That Aces 15-Day Weather Forecasts

Google Cloud said on Wednesday it had partnered with Air France-KLM to deploy generative artificial intelligence (AI) technology on the airline group's data.

Google Cloud partners with Air France-KLM on AI technology

Australia's competition watchdog said there was a need to revisit efforts to ensure greater choice for internet users, citing Google's dominant search engine market share and its competitors' failure to capitalise on the artificial intelligence boom.

Australia urges greater internet user choice amid Google dominance, genAI

In the coming weeks, I plan on upping Google's weighting in my portfolio by another 15% to 20%. The tech juggernaut posted an impressive double beat in the third quarter. Google possesses an AA+ credit rating from S&P on a stable outlook.

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The tech giant, which has defended the deal to employees who oppose supplying Israel's military with technology, feared the project might damage its reputation.

Google Worried Israeli Contract Could Enable Human Rights Violations

The federal judge who ruled Google was a monopolist in search is weighing the U.S. government's proposal to force the company to sell its Chrome browser. Here's what happens now.

What's Next for Google's Search Monopoly

A laggard among the 'Magnificent 7' in 2024, will Google stock finish strongly as analysts eye "Santa Rally' for technology? The post 'Santa Rally' For Tech Stocks Eyed To Close Out 2024.

'Santa Rally' For Tech Stocks Eyed To Close Out 2024. Is Google Stock A Buy Or Sell?

There's no denying that Nvidia (NVDA 2.15%) is the poster child of the artificial intelligence (AI) craze. The semiconductor business elevated to new heights thanks to sizable investments from multiple tech giants looking to build out their network infrastructure and processing capabilities, leading to monster gains for the company and its stock.

Should You Forget Nvidia and Buy 2 Other Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks Right Now?

Billionaire hedge fund managers don't achieve their status by making poor investment decisions. They tend to avoid the hottest growth stocks, which can be quite volatile and mess up overall returns if they plunge.

Billionaires Are Buying Up This Millionaire-Maker Stock

Alphabet (GOOG -0.19%) (GOOGL -0.17%) has been an excellent growth stock for long-term investors. The shares have soared more than 500% over the past decade, as earnings and revenue climbed into the billions of dollars.

Advertising Revenue Powers Alphabet's Earnings, but Here's Why You'll Really Want to Buy the Stock Now

And it's not just demographics that are weighing on the search giant. Its core business is under siege from pressures that threaten to dismantle its ecosystem of search dominance and digital advertising.

Googling Is for Old People. That's a Problem for Google.

Canada's Competition Bureau has sued Google, alleging anti-competitive conduct in the country's online advertising market. The bureau alleges that the tech giant abuses its dominant position in the market with policies that lock market participants into using its ad tech tools, the Bureau said in a Thursday (Nov. 28) press release.

Canada's Competition Bureau Sues Google for Anti-Competitive Advertising Services

Alphabet Inc.'s Google is asking a federal appeals court to throw out a ruling in an antitrust case brought by Fortnite-maker Epic Games that would force the search giant to overhaul its Play mobile app store.

Google seeks to undo Epic Games antitrust win over app store

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Self-driving vehicles will be a priority for the incoming presidential administration's appointees at the Department of Transportation, according to reports. That could mean we'll see an explosion of autonomous vehicles on roads across the country over the next few years.

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