Alphabet is accelerating in AI and quantum computing, with major breakthroughs like quantum supremacy and the Willow chip, positioning it as a future leader. Unlike speculative pure-play quantum stocks, Alphabet offers lower risk, due to its massive cash reserves, R&D budget, and diversified ecosystem. Smaller quantum computing firms face significant financial risks and may struggle to compete with Alphabet's resources and innovation pace.
AI can plunge into the depths of the internet, analyze thousands of words and repeat until it's satisfied.
CNBC's MacKenzie Sigalos reports on Alphabet's anniversary.
GOOGL's AI-powered Search and surging Google Cloud revenues fuel an 11.3% stock gain in the past month, outpacing the tech sector.
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South Korea on Friday delayed a decision on Google's request for permission to export map data following U.S. pressure to address what Washington regards as a non-tariff barrier during recent trade talks, its transport ministry said.
Alphabet's Q2 results show accelerating revenue growth and robust operating margins, with Google Cloud delivering standout performance and margin expansion. Despite soaring CAPEX and a short-term plunge in free cash flow, I view AI infrastructure investments as essential for long-term growth. Valuation remains attractive, with the P/E ratio still showing undervaluation relative to fundamentals and sector peers, supporting further multiple expansion.
Google on Wednesday launched its AI coding agent, Jules, out of beta, just over two months after its public preview debut in May.
OpenX has sued Google for anticompetitive practices in the digital advertising market. The adtech company alleged that Google's tactics "crippled competitors like OpenX at every turn.
In a major shift, Google, OpenAI, Meta and venture capitalists — many of whom had once forsworn involvement in war — have embraced the military industrial complex.
Alphabet NASDAQ: GOOGL has been under a microscope this year, with investors closely watching its progress in AI and cloud and ongoing questions about competitive threats. But its recent quarterly earnings have helped ease many of those concerns.