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Search sits at the centre of Google's identity, but the technology company develops a much broader set of digital products. Its services connect information access with everyday work, while Android provides an operating system and related technology for mobile devices. Google Workspace brings productivity and collaboration tools together, and Google Cloud supplies computing services used by businesses and developers. These activities make Google relevant to individual users as well as organisations building their own software.

Artificial intelligence appears across many of its products, supporting functions within search and other applications. The company therefore fits a creator category as an organisation responsible for tools and platforms, rather than as an individual content creator. Its distinguishing role is the connection between widely used consumer services and technical infrastructure. People seeking information encounter one part of that system, while teams managing digital workflows and developers creating applications work with others.

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When did Google become part of Alphabet?

Google became a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc. in 2015. Alphabet was created as the parent company for Google and other businesses such as Waymo.

Which major products does Google create besides search?

Google makes Android, Chrome, Gmail, Google Maps, YouTube, Google Workspace, and Google Cloud products. It also develops AI systems through Google DeepMind and Google Research.

Did Google create Android?

Android was originally developed by Android Inc., which Google acquired in 2005. Google then turned Android into the world's dominant mobile operating system.

What is Google's role in AI products?

Google has worked on AI for years through projects such as TensorFlow, Google Brain, DeepMind, and Gemini. Its AI features now appear across Search, Workspace, Android, and Google Cloud.