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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.

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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.

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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 U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is launching a formal probe into Alphabet's investment in AI rival, Anthropic.

UK competition regulator to investigate Alphabet's investment in Anthropic

Alphabet dominates the digital ad market. Take a look at the numbers.

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Microsoft

In the race to find the next artificial intelligence application, Chinese smartphone company Oppo said it is talking to Google and Microsoft senior management every week about the tech. "Google will also come to China to ask us, what needs and pain points do you have with your products?

Chinese smartphone maker Oppo doubles down on AI, says in regular talks with Google and Microsoft

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Britain's antitrust watchdog launched a probe on Thursday into Google parent Alphabet's partnership with artificial intelligence startup Anthropic.

UK watchdog probes Alphabet's deal with Anthropic

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Without the Mag 7's substantial earnings contribution, Q3 earnings for the remaining S&P 500 index would be modestly in negative territory. Next week, several will reveal their results.

Mag 7 Earnings Loom: What Can Investors Expect?

A Florida mother has sued artificial intelligence chatbot startup Character.AI accusing it of causing her 14-year-old son's suicide in February, saying he became addicted to the company's service and deeply attached to a chatbot it created.

Mother sues AI chatbot company Character.AI, Google sued over son's suicide

Google is making SynthID Text, its technology that lets developers watermark and detect text generated by generative AI models, generally available.

Google releases tech to watermark AI-generated text

Alphabet's stock has risen by 28% since August 2023, underperforming the S&P 500's 32% return. The company operates in the business segments Services (Advertisement), Cloud and Others. We used a Bear-, Base- and Bull-Case scenario to evaluate the growth prospects and the profitability of each of Alphabet's business segments.

There Is Still A Lot Of Potential In Google

We believe Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) is positioned to grow its valuation by well over 3x from the already huge $2-trillion figure now – potentially becoming the world's most valuable company by a huge margin – as its often-overlooked Waymo autonomous driving business quietly revolutionizes the transportation sector. This would take the stock to over $500 a share.

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The cloud and e-commerce giant could overtake the online search leader soon.

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QUALCOMM

Qualcomm on Tuesday said it was teaming up with Alphabet's Google to offer a combination of chips and software that will let automakers develop their own AI voice assistants using technology from the two firms.

Qualcomm, Alphabet team up for automotive AI; Mercedes inks chip deal

After reaching an all-time high of $192 in early July, Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL) has experienced a pullback due to a mix of antitrust pressures and growing competition in the artificial intelligence (AI) landscape.

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Alphabet (GOOG) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

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Tesla

In the autonomous vehicle battle, Tesla Inc TSLA and Alphabet Inc‘s GOOGL GOOG Google's Waymo are squaring off to dominate the roads, but each is taking a radically different path.

Tesla Or Google? Who Will Steer The Future Of Self-Driving?

Processing artificial intelligence (AI) queries consumes 300% to 400% more electricity than normal searches. The need to power the AI revolution triggered a race to find and lock down alternative sustainable energy options for the major hyperscalers in the computer and technology sector.

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This company was a longtime mover and shaker in AI (and may still be a leader).

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Honeywell

Honeywell and Google Cloud are partnering to transform the industrial sector by integrating advanced artificial intelligence (AI) agents into operations. The two companies announced their collaboration in a press release Monday (Oct. 21).

Honeywell, Google Join Forces to Build AI-Driven Industrial Operations

In the most recent trading session, Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) closed at $165.80, indicating a +0.45% shift from the previous trading day.

Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) Advances While Market Declines: Some Information for Investors

Honeywell has signed a deal with Google to connect artificial intelligence technology with its industrial data, both companies said on Monday, with a view to offer streamlined autonomous operations for its customers.

Honeywell partners with Google to integrate data with generative AI

Alphabet is trading at a significant discount to its peers despite robust business momentum and strong outlook, making it a buying opportunity. Antitrust issues and AI chatbot disruption are valid concerns, but they are unlikely to have any immediate material impact. Consensus estimates for Q3 2024 predict impressive revenue and EPS growth, with Alphabet likely to exceed expectations based on historical performance.

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Honeywell has signed a deal with Google to bring its Gemini generative AI together with the industrial giant's massive data set. The deal, to begin in 2025, is expected to lead to reduce maintenance times, increased productivity, and help solve a labor crisis in the industrial sector.

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