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Companies report early AI gains in earnings results

Santander, Novartis and others cite artificial intelligence improvements in revenue, costs and profitability.

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At a glance

  • Santander, Novartis and other companies report AI-driven improvements in financial performance
  • Benefits cited include revenue growth, cost reduction and improved profitability
  • Results address investor concerns about whether AI investments deliver returns

Several major companies are reporting that artificial intelligence investments are beginning to deliver measurable financial benefits, according to recent earnings results. Santander, Novartis and other firms have attributed revenue growth, cost reductions or improved profitability to AI implementation.

The results come as investors increasingly scrutinise whether companies can translate AI spending into tangible returns. The earnings reports suggest some organisations are moving beyond pilot projects to realise practical gains from the technology.

Why it matters

Investors have questioned whether corporate AI spending will generate meaningful financial returns, making these earnings reports significant indicators of the technology's business impact.

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