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Sentiment Score:0.8
Alphabet Inc.'s stock has demonstrated resilience amidst the early 2024 market sell-off, 
showcasing minimal gains. The company strategically focuses on aligning operations with emerging tech trends, 
emphasizing artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud computing. Positive endorsements, notably from JPMorgan Chase,
underscore products like Search and YouTube as pivotal for revenue and growth in 2024. Wall Street analysts anticipate a bullish outlook,
projecting a potential 9% increase in the stock's average price over the next 12 months, with high and low targets of $180 and $140, respectively.
Alphabet's optimistic outlook is bolstered by high-profile partnerships, including collaborations with Isomorphic Labs and the biotech arm,
utilizing AI for drug discovery. Diversified business segments, a substantial user base, and a robust digital advertising business contribute to investor confidence. 
While Q3 2023 witnessed a 9% YoY increase, specific metrics are not detailed.
Shares of Google-parent Alphabet (GOOGL) reached a 52-week high following reports of an imminent reorganization of its advertising business, 
which contributes around 80% of its total revenue. The reorganization, led by Sean Downey, head of Google's ad business in North and South America, aims
to leverage artificial intelligence for ad generation and placement across Google, YouTube, and other platforms. This shift to generative artificial intelligence 
is expected to significantly reduce costs for both ad creators and sellers. Alphabet's ad sales unit, consisting of 30,000 employees, is undergoing changes, though 
details on potential layoffs remain unspecified. As of Wednesday's regular 
trading session, Alphabet shares were up 1.6% at $138.82, reaching a 52-week high.