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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.

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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News broke this week that the U.S. Department of Justice wants to force Alphabet Inc.'s Google to sell Chrome, its dominant web browser. That has led to much head scratching in the tech industry.

Is Google Chrome's divorce the DOJ's antitrust warm-up act?

The Justice Department wants the Big Tech company to sell its web browser. That shouldn't keep shareholders up at night.

Google Doesn't Need Chrome. Why the DOJ Crackdown Is No Big Deal.

The US government late Wednesday asked a judge to order the dismantling of Google by selling its widely used Chrome browser in a major antitrust crackdown on the internet giant.

US government calls for breakup of Google and Chrome

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is intensifying its antitrust battle against Google, urging the tech giant to divest its Chrome browser. This bold move follows an August ruling that affirmed Google's monopoly in the search market, a landscape the DOJ aims to reshape.

Can Google keep Chrome? DOJ pushes for browser divestiture

The US government has formally proposed the partial breakup of Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG)-owned Google, seeking a court order to divest its Chrome browser following a ruling that Google violated antitrust laws through its search business. This action by the Justice Department and multiple states represents a major push to address monopolistic practices in technology, potentially disrupting Google's interconnected services and reshaping how users access information online.

US DoJ formally calls for Google break-up calling it a monopolist

The U.S. government on Wednesday requested a federal judge order Google to sell its Chrome web browser and make significant changes to how search works on its Android mobile operating system, in a filing made months after the judge ruled that Google violated antitrust laws to maintain an illegal monopoly with its search engine.

Force Sale Of Chrome And Big Changes To Android Search—The DOJ's Proposal To Crackdown On Google's Search Monopoly

U.S. prosecutors on Wednesday argued to a judge that Google must sell its Chrome browser, share data, and search results with rivals, and take a range of other measures to end its monopoly on online search.

US prosecutors demand Google divest Chrome to end search monopoly

In a landmark antitrust case, the government asked a judge to force the company to sell its popular Chrome browser.

US Proposes Forcing Google to Sell Chrome to Fix Search Monopoly

Justice department urges court to force Google to share data with rivals as part of wide-ranging changes to end online giant's monopoly on web searching

Google must sell Chrome to end search monopoly, justice department argues in court filing

Google must sell its Chrome browser to restore competition in the online search market, US prosecutors have argued.

Google could be forced to sell its Chrome browser over internet search monopoly claims

The DOJ asked the judge in its antitrust case against Google to force the company to sell Chrome. Chrome is a key distribution method for Search, which provides crucial data for Google's ads.

The DOJ wants Google to sell its Chrome browser. Here are the winners and losers if that happens.

The Department of Justice is pushing a federal judge to make Google divest its Chrome internet browser as a remedy following the antitrust case. "To remedy these harms, the [Initial Proposed Final Judgment] requires Google to divest Chrome, which will permanently stop Google's control of this critical search access point," the filing reads.

DOJ pushes for Google to break off Chrome browser after antitrust case

A spinoff would be a major blow to Google following its loss in the antitrust trial.

Google Should Be Forced to Sell Chrome Browser, Justice Department Says

Judge Amit Mehta found in August that Google holds an illegal monopoly in its search business. On Wednesday, DOJ officials in the antitrust division filed their proposal for remedies in the case.

DOJ asks judge to force Google to sell Chrome as remedy in landmark antitrust case

The United States Department of Justice argued Wednesday that Google should divest its Chrome browser as part of a remedy to break up the company's illegal monopoly in online search, according to a U.S District Court of the District of Columbia filing.

DOJ: Google must sell Chrome to end monopoly

Alphabet's Google must divest its Chrome browser and should not be allowed to re-enter the browser market for five years as part of a list of requests made to a judge to end Google's search monopoly, U.S. prosecutors argued on Wednesday.

Google must divest Chrome to end search monopoly, DOJ says

In a landmark antitrust case, the government will ask a judge to force the company to sell its popular Chrome browser, people with knowledge of the matter said.

U.S. Plans to Propose Breakup of Google to Fix Search Monopoly

The U.S. Department of Justice reportedly plans to ask a judge to order Google to divest one or more core products as a way to reduce the company's dominance in the search market. Google's Chrome browser and Android mobile operating system could be among those core products, the Financial Times (FT) reported Wednesday (Nov.

Report: DOJ Will Ask Judge to Force Google to Sell Core Products

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Business spending on generative AI surged 500% this year, hitting $13.8 billion — up from just $2.3 billion in 2023, according to data from Menlo Ventures released Wednesday. OpenAI ceded market share in enterprise AI, declining from 50% to 34%, per the report.

Business spending on AI surged 500% this year to $13.8 billion, says Menlo Ventures

Privacy-focused search engine DuckDuckGo has urged the European Union to widen its Digital Markets Act (DMA) investigation into Google, claiming the search giant is in breach of several areas where the bloc has yet to formally probe the company's compliance.

DuckDuckGo calls for EU to widen its Digital Markets Act probe of Google

Alphabet Inc.'s Chrome browser could go for as much as $20 billion if a judge agrees to a Justice Department proposal to sell the business, in what would be a historic crackdown on one of the world's biggest tech companies.

Google's Chrome to fetch up to $20 billion if judge orders sale

KPMG said on Wednesday it would spend $100 million over the next four years to bolster its enterprise artificial intelligence services through a partnership with Alphabet's Google Cloud.

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