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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

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Its Q1 earnings in 2024 saw a significant 15% year-over-year increase, with Google Cloud revenues up by 28%. On average, GOOG may reach $205 by the end of 2024, with an optimistic target of $255. Alphabet's strong growth across segments, including Google Services, Google Cloud, and YouTube, drives robust revenue and operating income.

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Apple

With Wall Street worried about the durability of Google search in the artificial-intelligence era, Apple Inc.'s Worldwide Developers Conference presentation offered relief.

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Google stock has advanced 25% in 2024 amid the announcement of a new chief financial officer and artificial intelligence product launches. Q2 earnings due late July.

Is Google A Buy Amid New CFO, Artificial Intelligence Product Launches?

Amazon

Microsoft

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JPMorgan Chase & Co

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Nvidia's stock price is soaring in 2024, leaving some investors feeling it is too late to buy the artificial intelligence pioneer.

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Following a keynote presentation that both introduced Apple Intelligence and confirmed a partnership that brings GPT access to Siri through an deal with OpenAI, SVP Craig Federighi confirmed plans to work with additional third-party models. The first example given by the executive was one the companies with whom Apple was exploring a partnership.

Apple confirms plans to work with Google's Gemini ‘in the future'

Apple and Google are getting up close and personal with user data to craft memos, summarize documents and generate images.

How Apple and Google Are Overhauling Our Phones With AI

Advanced Micro Devices

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Grab Holdings Ltd

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Snowflake

Stock market investors who are bullish on U.S. interest rate cuts in 2024 can look to many factors to substantiate their hopes. As expected, the Federal Reserve did not cut rates at the most recent central bank meeting.

7 Stocks to Pick Up for the Upcoming Interest Rate Cuts

Microsoft is reportedly effectively outsourcing its best AI research and development to OpenAI, a move that could have significant implications for the AI landscape. Todd McKinnon, CEO of cybersecurity firm Okta, told CNBC Friday (June 7) that Microsoft has handed over the development of its best AI tools and software to OpenAI.

Report: Google's in-House AI Development May Be Competitive Edge

The AI market is booming, projected to hit nearly $2 trillion by 2030. Amazon is expanding its AI capabilities through Amazon Web Services.

Better Artificial Intelligence Stock: Amazon vs. Alphabet

Advanced Micro Devices was hit after analysts at Morgan Stanley downgraded the chip maker's stock to Equal Weight from Overweight.

AMD, Microsoft, Alphabet, and Other Tech Stocks in Focus

Microsoft is effectively outsourcing all of its best artificial intelligence research and development (R&D) to OpenAI, according to Todd McKinnon, CEO of cybersecurity firm Okta. McKinnon told CNBC that he sees Google's AI R&D efforts as more organic, adding that the internet giant pioneered much of the research that led to today's generative AI.

Microsoft is outsourcing its best AI, tech CEO says — and that's good news for Google

Broadcom

The Oracle of Omaha has earned himself quite the following after delivering a nearly 5,000,000% gain in Berkshire Hathaway's Class A stock (BRK.A) since taking over as CEO. Thanks to an acquisition 26 years ago, Buffett's company has an under-the-radar $646 million portfolio that contains 90 securities.

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The Turkish competition authority said on Monday that it imposed a fine of around 482 million lira ($14.85 million) on Google over its failure to fulfill obligations related to hotel searches.

Turkey competition board fines Google 482 million lira over hotel searches

Alphabet announces Anat Ashkenazi as its new CFO after a 10-month search process. The new CFO has the potential to generate meaningful value for Alphabet's shareholders. Expectations for the new CFO include providing clarity and guidance, increasing granularity in reporting, and capitalizing on strengths while preparing for potential disruptions.

Alphabet: Expectations From The New CFO

Palantir Technologies

Tesla

Heightened volatility in U.S. equities over the past couple years have left many retail investors out of the loop. Inflation continues to take a major toll on the ordinary consumer's finances.

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Alphabet recently announced its first-ever dividend payment of $0.20 per share, per quarter. The initial annual dividend yield is approximately 0.4%, consuming $9.9 billion of the Google parent's free cash flow.

What Is the Dividend Payout for Alphabet?

Texas Instruments

Uber

Alphabet shares are the cheapest among the "Magnificent Seven." Multiple hedge funds have Uber Technologies inside their top 10 holdings.

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Several billionaire hedge fund managers sold shares of Nvidia in the first quarter, and they redeployed capital over other artificial intelligence stocks. Alphabet is using its new artificial intelligence model, Gemini, to create monetization opportunities across its advertising and cloud computing businesses.

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General Motors

Elon Musk will unveil Tesla's driverless taxi in August. Safety experts say the technology is nowhere near ready for prime time.

Robotaxis Are Retaking the Streets. Why Some Say They Need to Slow Down.

Alphabet, Inc. on Wednesday announced the appointment of its new CFO, Anat Ashkenazi. Ashkenazi previously worked at Eli Lilly for more than two decades.

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