In this clip of Market Mondays, the co-hosts Troy Millings, Rashad Bilal, and Ian Dunlap examine Google's recent performance and its position among the world's leading tech companies. With Google experiencing its worst month in nearly three years, dropping 16 percent in February, questions have arisen about its continued inclusion in the prestigious Mag 7 group, composed of Google, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, Nvidia, and Tesla.

The clip delves into the reasons behind Google's poor performance, including its struggle to compete with other tech giants in innovation, such as Microsoft's recent advances in quantum computing. Despite Google's past dominance in search and its ownership of YouTube, the co-hosts express concerns over its declining brand dominance and lack of significant product innovation in the last decade.

Troy Millings voices a bold opinion, suggesting that Google be removed from the Mag 7 due to missed opportunities and its inability to keep up with rival companies like Microsoft, Apple, and Meta. He questions Google's placement in the group, suggesting that it might not be "magnificent" anymore. The discussion shifts to Google's challenges, such as talent retention and a potential leadership issue that has hindered its ability to innovate and release new hit products. The co-hosts lament the fact that Open AI is eroding Google's main business, and even though Gemini is a good product, they remain cautious about its future returns.

Rashad Bilal defends Google's potential, highlighting the quality of its products and acknowledging its significant investments in AI, while still questioning the effectiveness of these efforts. He emphasizes the importance of talent retention and the engineering capabilities Google had in the past, leading to innovations that are still used globally today.

The clip provides an in-depth analysis of how Google stacks up against its competitors, arguing that while Google is still a significant company, other tech giants have managed to outperform it in recent years. The co-hosts engage in a thought-provoking conversation about which companies should be included in the elite core of the tech world, with suggestions to potentially restructure the Max 7 or even reduce it to a "Core Four," if necessary.

Whether you're a tech enthusiast, an investor, or someone interested in the dynamics of digital giants, this clip offers valuable insights into the forces transforming the tech industry and the challenges companies face in maintaining dominance.

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