Google is a multinational technology company specializing in internet-related services and products, founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin in 1998 while they were PhD students at Stanford University. What began as a research project to organize the world's information has grown into one of the most powerful companies in history. Google's search engine processes billions of queries daily and commands over 90% of the global search market. The company operates under parent company Alphabet Inc., formed in 2015 as part of a corporate restructuring. Google's product ecosystem includes Android, the world's most widely used mobile operating system; YouTube, the largest video platform; Google Cloud Platform; Gmail; Google Maps; Google Workspace; and the Chrome browser. The company is also a leader in artificial intelligence research through DeepMind and Google AI, producing models like Gemini. Google's advertising business, powered by Google Ads and AdSense, generates the majority of Alphabet's revenue. The company has expanded into hardware with the Pixel smartphone line, Nest smart home devices, and Fitbit wearables. Google consistently ranks among the world's most valuable brands and most desirable employers.
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