Meta's Q3 Revenue Spike: How AI and Advertising Fuel Growth

Meta Platforms, Inc. has had an amazing third quarter of 2024, driven by the power of AI and advertising.

The financial results from the company indicate that revenue grew 19% year over year to $40.59 billion, and net income rose by 35% to $15.69 billion. This article describes the main reasons behind Meta's excellent performance and looks at how AI and advertising have driven this growth.

AI: Growth Driver

AI has remained a cornerstone of Meta's strategy. AI has further enhanced user experience and operating efficiency for the company. Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, pointed out in its last earnings call how AI had become an indispensable driver for Meta, as seen positively by various business segments of the firm. From powering content recommendations with algorithms to AI-enabling ad tools, Meta has been driving engagements and revenue through AI adoption.

One of the things that stood out during Q3 was the adoption of Meta AI and Llama, the company's large language model. These AI upgrades enhanced the accuracy of content recommendation and increased the efficiency of targeted ads through large-scale data analysis from Meta's AI systems in the delivery of personalized content and ads to users, hence increasing engagement and ad revenue.