“Meta Profits Skyrocket Amidst Increased Investment in A.I.”
In a striking revelation, Meta, the owner of popular social networking platforms Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has reported a more than doubled profit in the first quarter of 2024. Notably, this comes at a time when the company has significantly ramped up its spending on artificial intelligence.
Revenue approached an impressive $36.5 billion, which was just above Wall Street's estimates of $36.1 billion. The most considerable change, however, is in the profit margin, which has shot up from $5.7 billion a year earlier to a cool $12.4 billion, proving beyond doubt that Meta is easily shouldering the industrywide race to leverage artificial intelligence.
A large part of this financial success is owed to Meta's extensive investments in A.I. infrastructure. These include some heavy spending on new data centers, chip designs, and research and development.
To keep up with this demand, Meta aims to raise their yearly spending forecast from the range of $30-37 billion to somewhere within $35-40 billion. As a result of this announcement, Meta shares fell 11 percent in after-hours trading, ending regular trading at $493.50.
The company’s consistent focus has been integrating A.I. systems across all platforms, generating more engaging and efficient user experiences. From enhancing Instagram’s and Facebook’s search tools to innovative software and smart glasses, every corner of Meta's empire now accommodates A.I.
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