[[Google]], originally founded in 1998 by [[Larry Page]] and [[Sergey Brin]], is a global technology company renowned for its [[search engine]], which dominates the market with over 90% share. In 2015, Google restructured under a new holding company called Alphabet Inc. to separate its core internet services from its more experimental [[Google Ventures]]. Alphabet acts as the parent company, overseeing various subsidiaries, including Google, [[▶️ YouTube]], [[Waymo]] (autonomous vehicles), and [[Verily]] (life sciences). Google's primary revenue comes from advertising through its [[AdWords]] platform, contributing significantly to Alphabet's financial success. The restructuring allowed Google to focus on its core businesses while giving other subsidiaries the independence to innovate. After [[Eric Schmidt]], [[Sundar Pichai]] is the CEO of both Google and Alphabet, emphasizing the company's commitment to [[AI]] and [[cloud computing]]. Alphabet's other ventures include investments in artificial intelligence, biotechnology, and smart home technologies through [[Nest]]. The company also engages in research and development through its [[Google X]] subsidiary, known as the "moonshot factory." Alphabet's market capitalization consistently ranks it among the most valuable companies globally. Alphabet Inc.'s ticker symbols: - **GOOGL** refers to Alphabet's Class A shares, which carry voting rights. - **GOOG** refers to Alphabet's Class C shares, which do not have voting rights. Both are traded on the [[NASDAQ]] stock exchange.