🔍 What is Google? Google LLC is an American multinational technology company specializing in Internet-related services and products. It's best known for its search engine, but it has grown to include a wide range of technologies and services. 🏢 Founding Details Founded: September 4, 1998 Founders: Larry Page and Sergey Brin Headquarters: Mountain View, California, USA Parent Company: Alphabet Inc. (since 2015) 🌐 Core Services 1. Search Engine World's most widely used search engine. Handles over 8.5 billion searches per day. 2. Advertising Google Ads (AdWords): Helps businesses advertise. AdSense: Allows website owners to earn money by showing ads. 3. Mobile OS Android OS: Most popular mobile operating system globally. 4. Cloud Services Google Cloud Platform (GCP): Cloud computing, AI, and machine learning services for businesses. Includes Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, etc. 5. Communication & Productivity Gmail: Popular free email service. Google Meet, Google Chat, Google Calendar. Google Workspace (formerly G Suite): Paid productivity suite for businesses. 6. Web & App Tools YouTube: Acquired in 2006, world’s largest video platform. Google Maps & Google Earth. Google Chrome: Leading web browser. Google Translate: Free multilingual translation service. Google Photos: Cloud photo storage. 🧠 AI & Research Owns DeepMind (AI research lab). Launched Gemini (ChatGPT competitor) and AI models like PaLM, Bard, and Gemini 1.5. Leader in quantum computing and machine learning research. 📱 Devices Pixel phones Pixel Buds (earbuds) Pixel Tablet Google Nest (smart home products: speakers, displays, thermostats, security). 💼 Business Model Main revenue from advertising (~80% of revenue). Also earns from: Cloud services Hardware App sales from the Google Play Store 🔒 Controversies & Criticism Privacy concerns (data collection and usage). Antitrust lawsuits (monopoly on ads/search). Censorship and content regulation debates. Employee protests over ethical issues in AI and military contracts. 🌍 Global Reach Google operates in over 100 countries. Services available in more than 150 languages. Billions of active users every day.