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technology1 year ago

"Google's Gemini Crisis: A Critical Test for Leadership and Future Success"

Analyst Steven Fiorillo believes that Google's reputation is at stake with the fix for its AI tool Gemini, which has faced public failures and criticism for inaccuracies and bias. Fiorillo sees the situation as a potential turning point for the tech giant, predicting that the outcome of Gemini's fix could either lead to Google's downfall or its resurgence. Google CEO Sundar Pichai has acknowledged the issues and pledged to address the tool's bias, with the company planning to relaunch Gemini's image generation feature in the coming weeks. Despite the challenges, Fiorillo remains optimistic about Google's ability to make internal changes and dominate AI-enabled search.

via Fox Business|
#artificial-intelligence#gemini#google
finance1 year ago

"Unlocking the Potential: How Alphabet Stock Could Make You a Millionaire"

Alphabet's stock has historically generated significant returns, but its future potential to turn a $20,000 investment into $1 million over the next 20 years is uncertain. While the company's revenue growth has slowed, its advertising business faces challenges from competitors and regulatory headwinds. Additionally, its cloud platform lags behind market leaders like Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure. Although Alphabet's stock appears reasonably valued, its ability to sustain high EPS growth and overcome these challenges remains uncertain, making it unlikely to replicate its historic gains.

via Yahoo Finance|
#alphabet#finance#google
businesstechnology1 year ago

"Cisco Plans Major Job Cuts in Shift to High-Growth Sectors"

Cisco Systems is reportedly set to lay off thousands of employees as it shifts focus to "high-growth areas," with an announcement expected after its upcoming earnings call on February 14. The company had previously issued layoff notices to about 5 percent of its workforce last year as part of efforts to "rebalance" and maximize cost savings. Despite growth in segments like Security and Networking, Cisco lowered its full-year 2024 sales outlook due to a slowdown in new orders. Industry insiders see the layoffs as a move to refocus on sales-driven innovation and high-growth areas, with some viewing it as an opportunity to acquire top talent.

via CRN|
#businesstechnology#cisco#high-growth-areas
finance1 year ago

Alphabet's Q4 Earnings Disappointment Sparks Stock Slide

Alphabet reported fourth-quarter earnings, beating estimates with revenues of $86.31 billion, but its ad revenues fell short, causing its shares to drop 5.78% after hours. This has significant implications for ETFs heavily invested in Alphabet, such as iShares Global Comm Services ETF, Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund, Fidelity MSCI Communication Services Index ETF, and Vanguard Communication Services ETF, all of which have double-digit exposure to Alphabet. The disappointing ad revenues reflect rising competition for ad budgets from alternative online platforms, and the uncertainty regarding the pace of interest rate cuts by global central banks.

via Yahoo Finance|
#ad-revenues#alphabet#earnings
business2 years ago

Apple Becomes First $3 Trillion Company in Tech Rally

Apple has become the first company in history to reach a market capitalization of over $3 trillion. Despite warnings of a decline in revenue, the tech giant's stock price increased by over 2 percent, indicating investor confidence. This achievement sets Apple apart from other major tech companies that have faced layoffs and uncertainty. Analysts believe that Apple is entering a period of significant growth in the next 12 to 18 months.

via The Washington Post|
#apple#business#market-capitalization
finance2 years ago

Google Pay Accidentally Gives Away Free Money to Users

Google Pay accidentally deposited money ranging from $10 to $1,000 into user accounts through its rewards mechanism. The tech giant sent out a notification to those affected, allowing some to keep the funds. The message read, "If we were not able to reverse the credit, the money is yours to keep. No further action is necessary." It is unclear how many people were affected or how much money was deposited, but the mistake has received press and may encourage more people to sign up for Google Pay.

via Yahoo Finance|
#accidental-deposits#banking#finance