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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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I had predicted that the AI FOMO surge would reach Google soon. The recent explosive surge in GOOGL stock played out as I had anticipated. The market finally realized that Google's tech stack allows it to monetize AI at scale.

Google: The Recent Surge Is Far From Over

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Pending the outcome of a lawsuit, TikTok could be banned in the U.S. if its parent company doesn't sell it within a year. If that happens, many other social media platforms will benefit from a surge in traffic and ad spending.

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Google DeepMind has introduced AlphaFold 3, a cutting-edge AI model that enhances the understanding of cellular components and their interactions, which could revolutionise disease treatment including cancer. Published in Nature, this third instalment advances its predecessors by providing detailed insights into how biological structures form and interact at a molecular level.

Google DeepMind unveils AI that can model all molecules

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Comcast

Disney

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Warner Bros Discovery Inc

The streaming market is saturated and needs consolidation for a recovery to occur. Comcast and Disney have great assets, but will take time to realize value. Paramount and Warner need to be consolidated into competitors for the industry to recover sooner than later. The opportunity is on potential M&A.

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Alphabet, Google's parent company, delivered strong Q1 earnings with 15% growth and improved profitability. The company is firing on all cylinders, with Search Engine, YouTube, and Google Cloud showing signs of accelerating growth. Planning to allocate $50B towards capital expenditure to building its generative AI infrastructure, the company is cutting costs in other areas to blunt the effect on profitability.

Google: Plenty Of Upside Left

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By accurately predicting the interactions between proteins and drug-like molecules, such as ligands and antibodies, AlphaFold 3 could significantly accelerate the development of new and more effective therapies.

Google's AlphaFold 3 AI predicts the very building blocks of life

Google Deepmind has unveiled the third major version of its “AlphaFold” artificial intelligence model, designed to help scientists design drugs and target disease more effectively.

Google DeepMind's AlphaFold 3 could speed up drug discovery for diseases

At an all-hands meeting last week, Google executives responded to employee questions about declining morale even with financial performance improving.

Google employees question execs over 'decline in morale' after blowout earnings

Google DeepMind has introduced the third iteration of its groundbreaking artificial intelligence model, AlphaFold, aimed at enhancing the efficiency and precision of drug design and disease treatment. This latest development was announced in London on May 8, marking a significant step forward in the use of AI in molecular biology.

Google DeepMind unveils next-gen AI model for drug discovery

Google parent Alphabet has urged a London tribunal to block a mass lawsuit which accuses it of abusing its dominance in the online advertising market, in the latest case to focus on the search giant's business practices.

Google fights $17 bln UK lawsuit over adtech practices

Google Deepmind has unveiled the third major version of its "AlphaFold" artificial intelligence model, designed to help scientists design drugs and target disease more effectively.

Google DeepMind unveils next generation of drug discovery AI model

Google Deepmind has taken the wraps off a new version AlphaFold, their transformative machine learning model that predicts the shape and behavior of proteins. AlphaFold 3 is not only more accurate, but predicts interactions with other biomolecules, making it a far more versatile research tool — and the company is putting a limited version of the model free to use online.

Google Deepmind debuts huge AlphaFold update and free proteomics-as-a-service web app

The system, AlphaFold3, could accelerate efforts to understand the human body and fight disease.

Google Unveils A.I. for Predicting Behavior of Human Molecules

Google's core advertising business is firing on all cylinders, while AI represents a compelling opportunity. The company's new dividend signals a maturing business ready to return more capital to shareholders.

Where Will Alphabet Stock Be in 5 years?

Analysts see profits rising for three magnificent seven stocks. Nvidia is near a buy point ahead of earnings with rising profit estimates.

Analysts Raise Profit Views On Nvidia, Amazon, Google

Alphabet recently announced a small dividend. The advertising business is booming.

Forget the New Dividend. Here's Why I'm Buying Alphabet Stock.

Walmart

Buy-and-hold investing strategies are less stressful than timing the market, looking at technical charts and battling the emotions that go along with second-by-second price movements. Accumulating retirement stocks and letting time work magic can help you achieve your financial goals sooner.

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Alphabet‘s (NASDAQ: GOOG )(NASDAQ: GOOGL ) excellent first-quarter results show that the firm, in-line with my previous expectations, is continuing to benefit from the strengthening U.S. advertising sector. Its Google Cloud unit is also still growing rapidly.

Alphabet Stock Alert: Why Investors Should Stay away from GOOG for Now

The rising effectiveness of artificial intelligence is opening new possibilities for Alphabet.

Alphabet Is Capitalizing on Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Microsoft, Amazon and Google are spending billions on AI. But Appian CEO Matt Calkins says that ensuring success in the field is "not just about money.

Big Tech is eating as much data as it can to win in AI — but it's not 'winner takes all,' CEO says

Microsoft

There are 4.95 billion people around the globe who use social media, accounting for the majority of internet users and more than half of the world's population, which is why the best social media stocks warrant attention. In particular, social media is a boon for advertising, a market estimated to be worth around $1 trillion globally in 2024.

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AI is booming with businesses increasingly turning to cloud platforms for their AI needs. Amazon is leveraging its dominant role in the cloud market to expand its AI offerings.

Better AI Stock: Amazon vs. Alphabet

Palantir Technologies

Big Tech earnings from Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Palantir highlight the growth potential of AI stocks.

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