Alphabet Inc. is a technology holding company best known as the parent company of Google. Established in 2015 through a corporate restructuring, Alphabet oversees Google and a collection of businesses focused on technology, innovation and emerging industries. Sundar Pichai serves as Alphabet’s chief executive officer and also leads Google.
Google is Alphabet’s primary business and operates an internet ecosystem that includes Google Search, online advertising, YouTube, Android, Chrome, Google Maps, Google Play and Google Photos. The company also provides cloud computing, data storage, productivity and collaboration tools through Google Cloud and Google Workspace. In addition, Google develops consumer hardware such as Pixel smartphones and other connected devices, while incorporating artificial intelligence across many of its products and services.
Alphabet’s other activities, often grouped under “Other Bets,” include businesses and projects in areas such as autonomous transportation, life sciences and healthcare technology. These operations have included Waymo, which develops autonomous driving technology, and Verily, which focuses on health-related technologies and data-driven research.
Alphabet serves consumers, businesses, advertisers, developers and public-sector organizations worldwide. Its products and services are available across major global markets, although their availability and features can vary by country and region.
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