Alphabet, Google's parent company, is set to report earnings on July 22 amid mixed signals. The stock has gained 11.43% year-to-date and benefits from strong AI advancements and a major $80 billion equity raise involving Berkshire Hathaway. However, a delay in launching its Gemini 3.5 Pro AI model and concerns over high 'hidden debt' have raised some caution. Wall Street analysts remain bullish, with an average 12-month price target of $437.79 and some forecasts as high as $671. Historically, Alphabet has beaten earnings expectations, but the high bar could create pressure if results fall short. Technical analysis shows a mostly positive outlook, though short-term signals suggest caution.
Barret Zoph, co-founder of AI startup Thinking Machines and former OpenAI executive, has left OpenAI after a brief return to join Google as vice president of research. Zoph's move highlights the high turnover in the AI industry, especially at OpenAI,...
Over 100 leading tech companies, including OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, and cybersecurity firms like Crowdstrike, have signed an open letter calling for joint efforts between private and public sectors to combat increasing AI-enabled cyber threats. The...
Google introduced a special-edition Fitbit Air that integrates with Pokémon Sleep, a game that rewards players for healthy sleep habits by turning sleep into a gameplay experience. This device tracks daily movement, heart rate, and sleep quality, syn...
Dan Ives highlighted six AI stocks—Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Palantir, CrowdStrike, and NVIDIA—as leaders in the next AI growth phase during a CNBC broadcast. All these stocks were already held in his Dan Ives Wedbush AI Revolution ETF, but this w...
Google has enhanced its AI Mode to act as a virtual travel agent, allowing users to plan and book trips through conversational search. Users can now track flight prices, book hotels, and view costs in points or miles. The tool aggregates options from...
