If we learned anything from Big Tech’s earnings this quarter, it’s that Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, and Apple have a clear vision for the future & and that Google doesn’t. Don’t get me wrong. They have a vision. It’s just a bad one. Their vision: Ads, ads, and more ads. The only thing they seem to know how to talk about, the only thing they seem to know how to do, is sell ads. Their grand vision for artificial intelligence is about how to improve the ad experience and use AI to place ads alongside tools like Search Generative Experience. Where are the other members of Big Tech focusing their vision? Why is Google’s lack of vision a big deal? And what does all of that mean for your business? That’s what this episode of the Thinks Out Loud podcast is all about. Want to learn more? Here are the show notes for you. Google Lacks Vision: Big Tech Earnings and the State of Digital Q1 2024 (Thinks Out Loud Episode 412) Headlines and Show Notes Show Notes and Links * History of Microsoft – Wikipedia * Internet Explorer – Wikipedia * Browser Market Share Worldwide | Statcounter Global Stats * 2023 Q4 Earnings Call – Alphabet Investor Relations * Q4 2023 Alphabet earnings release PDF link * Google 10K 2023 PDF link * 34 Eye-Opening Google Search Statistics for 2024 * Amazon.com, Inc. – Overview * Amazon.com, Inc. – Amazon.com Announces Fourth Quarter Results * Amazon.