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Alphabet is going all-in on artificial intelligence (AI), but it comes at a high cost to one of its top catalysts.
Alphabet shares have led the market over the last year and remain a core driver of growth for the US stock market.
Switzerland's Competition Commission (COMCO) has launched a preliminary investigation into Google's removal of a feature that allows mobile phone users to opt out of using its search engine as default, the authority said on Tuesday. The "Choice Screen" feature allows users to choose their default search engines during the initial set up of their new Android device. COMCO said Google had removed this feature in Switzerland, even though it remained available in other countries in Europe.
Alphabet and Winnebago have been highlighted as Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day
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A prominent AI investor argues that the real winners of the AI boom are not the labs building the models, and the cash flow numbers already suggest a massive redistribution is quietly underway.
Alphabet is moving to commercialize its custom AI chips, known as Tensor Processing Units, by selling TPU capacity to external cloud providers. The company is also preparing a neocloud offering that rents TPU computing power directly to customers. This TPU push positions Alphabet to compete more directly with Nvidia in supplying AI hardware. Alphabet, traded as NasdaqGS:GOOGL, is trying to turn its in house AI hardware into a business line that serves other companies, not just Google...
Alphabet (GOOGL) closed at $352.51 in the latest trading session, marking a -1.31% move from the prior day.
Meta (META) raised the budget for its Louisiana data center from $27 billion to $50 billion. Yahoo Finance Technology Editor Dan Howley takes a closer look at the company's surging costs.
A global memory component crisis has pushed second-quarter smartphone shipments to their lowest level since 2013, according to a report from Counterpoint.
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‘The bad blood between Apple and OpenAI plays into Google’s hands,’ says Paul Meeks, head of technology research at Freedom Capital Markets.
Google maintained steady user and traffic growth in June while rivals Claude and Gemini extended sharp gains, according to a new note from Bank of America. BofA reiterated its Buy rating on Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG), pointing to comments from Google executives describing an "expansionary...
Every other Magnificent 7 stock sits far below its all-time high, yet Apple kept climbing while rivals splurged on AI. Whether that gap reflects genuine strength or a valuation trap worth avoiding is the question every investor needs to answer before July 30.
Broadcom just posted 143% AI revenue growth, yet its stock shed a quarter of its value in a single month while a founder quietly dumped over a million shares. The hyperscaler quietly disintermediating its own chip suppliers may explain why.
Not all profitable companies are built to last - some rely on outdated models or unsustainable advantages. Just because a business is in the green today doesn’t mean it will thrive tomorrow.
Hyperscaler giants are hemorrhaging cash while two chip names absorb every dollar they spend, but only one of those chipmakers belongs in a retirement portfolio and the answer may surprise you.
According to a report by The Information, the company is said to be specifically looking at "neocloud" providers to increase the adoption of its custom TPUs, including Nvidia-backed Nscale.
Alphabet’s Google sees an uptick in web and mobile traffic, according to data compiled by BofA Securities.
Spending on AI data centers by cloud hyperscalers could reach $1.4 trillion by 2028, analysts with Morgan Stanley said Monday. The investment bank raised its estimates for capital expenditures by Meta Platforms and Amazon — with returns on AI spending a key debate for both stocks. Morgan Stanley analyst Brian Nowak said in a client note that he expects Meta's capex to reach $225 billion in 2027 and $250 billion in 2028, up 29% and 22% from his prior estimates.
Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Technology Credit Analyst Robert Schiffman explains why hyperscalers are turning to the bond market to finance massive AI capital expenditures.
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