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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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Google's key segments, including Search, YouTube Ads, and Cloud, are performing well. Google Search continues to grow despite the popularity of ChatGPT. YouTube ad revenue has increased significantly, and AI advancements play a new role in the platform's success.

Google's Key Segments Are Doing Well

Apple

Alphabet paid Apple $20 billion in 2022 to remain Safari's default search engine, court documents show. That's a $2 billion increase compared to the reported amount Google paid Apple in 2021.

Court documents reveal Google's payments to Apple increased to an eye-watering $20 billion in 2022

The massive sum appeared in unsealed testimony by a top Apple executive in the trial's early days last fall and marked the first public confirmation of the figure.

Google paid Apple $20B in 2022 alone for default status: docs

The government argues that Google has used illegal and unfair means to protect its dominant position in internet search. Google counters that there's considerable competition.

U.S. v. Google Antitrust Case Heads To Final Argument. The Stakes Are Sky High.

Tesla

The market capitalisation of top technology giants fell sharply in April, pressured by diminishing enthusiasm for artificial intelligence and a scaling back of expectations for central bank interest rate cuts.

Tech giants' market cap falls on AI doubts, high rates; Alphabet, Tesla gain

The U.S. government will layout its antitrust case against Alphabet's Google in closing arguments on Thursday, wrapping up a trial in which the online search leader is accused of breaking the law to stay on top.

Google faces closing arguments in US market power trial

MongoDB

Gemini Code Assist enables developers to accelerate application development and modernization on MongoDB using AI-powered coding assistance NEW YORK , May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MongoDB, Inc. (NASDAQ: MDB) and Google Cloud (NASDAQ: GOOG), today announced the two companies are collaborating to optimize Gemini Code Assist to provide enhanced suggestions for application development and modernization on MongoDB—the industry-leading developer data platform that millions of developers and tens of thousands of customers rely on every day for business-critical applications. Gemini Code Assist from Google Cloud generates code suggestions, answers questions about existing code in developers' integrated development environments (IDEs), and can update entire codebases with a single prompt.

MongoDB and Google Cloud Collaborate to Optimize Gemini Code Assist for Developers Building Applications on MongoDB

Artificial intelligence (AI) can lead to global consumption-side benefits and productivity gains totaling $15.7 trillion by 2030. Although Nvidia's A100 and H100 graphics processing units are in high demand, headwinds are mounting for this top-performing stock.

Prediction: 2 Magnificent Stocks That Can Crush Nvidia in the Return Column Over the Next 3 Years

The first tech monopoly trial of the modern internet era is concluding. The judge's ruling is likely to weigh heavily on a pipeline of similar antitrust cases.

Google Antitrust Trial Concludes With Closing Arguments

Amit P. Mehta, a judge in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, will issue a landmark antitrust ruling.

The Judge Deciding Google's Landmark Antitrust Case

Third Point made a “substantial investment” in Alphabet when shares in the Google owner fell in early March due to the fiasco surrounding the launch of its AI tool Gemini, the hedge fund said in its first quarter investor letter.

Third Point made ‘substantial investment' in Alphabet as shares fell on Google's Gemini fiasco

Four Google executives will receive 200% performance-based stock payouts in 2023. This comes amid layoffs and a turbulent year for the company.

Four Google execs got 200% stock payouts for 2023 after strong company performance

Google has reportedly reorganized its Core unit, which builds the technical foundation behind the company's products. The reorganization included the layoffs of at least 200 employees and the shifting of some roles to India and Mexico, CNBC reported Wednesday (May 1).

Google Lays Off 200 in Core Unit as Reorganization Continues

Amazon

Microsoft

Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet's first quarter earnings surpassed Wall Street's estimates.  Execs credit some of the gains to their AI efforts, which they say help boost cloud revenue.

Amazon, Microsoft, and Alphabet are doubling down on AI for the cloud — and it seems to be paying off

Google fired around 200 employees and relocated some of the jobs overseas -- the latest sign of a long-running effort by the company to cut costs and restructure itself.

Google lays off 200 workers, shifts jobs to Mexico and India in latest restructuring

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We're a little more than halfway through first-quarter earnings season, so now is the time to review this earnings season winners and losers. In general, market results have been encouraging so far.

Q1 Earnings Seasons Picks & Pans: The 4 Biggest Stock Winners (and 3 Losers)

Palantir Technologies

Wedbush Securities has a solid track record with many publicly traded companies it covers. Over the past few months, the investment firm hiked its price target on several intriguing companies, many of which may prove great buys after the recent wave of market volatility.

Wedbush Just Raised Its Price Target on These 3 Stocks

Google told TechCrunch that Flutter will have new updates to share at I/O this year.

Google lays off staff from Flutter, Dart and Python teams weeks before its developer conference

Alphabet (GOOG) possesses solid growth attributes, which could help it handily outperform the market.

3 Reasons Growth Investors Will Love Alphabet (GOOG)

Google is laying off more employees and hiring their roles outside of the U.S.

Google lays off hundreds of 'Core' employees, moves some positions to India and Mexico

As luminaries from academia, government and business prepare to gather in South Korea May 21-22 for the second AI Safety Summit, one tech giant's absence is raising eyebrows: Google.

AI Safety Summit Draws Global Experts, but Google DeepMind Plans to Stay Home

The $1 trillion club has just six members, but the $2 trillion club is even more exclusive. Alphabet became the newest member last week, joining Microsoft, Apple, and Nvidia.

Meet the Unstoppable Stock That Just Joined Nvidia, Microsoft, and Apple in the $2 Trillion Club

Google wants the US to change immigration rules to help it hire AI talent. It told the US Department of Labor that the list of roles considered scarce must be broadened.

Google says immigration rules are making it hard to hire top AI talent

As Google stock gaps up and gets volatile, Novo Nordisk sets up while a hot IPO and leading chipmaker break out.

Breakouts In Focus: Google Goes Wild As Tasty IPO Sets Up

Alphabet shares spiked 14% on April 25 thanks to glowing quarterly results. The company's AI-driven cloud business beat Wall Street estimates.

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