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Published Oct 30, 2023

Prof G Markets: Meta’s Monster Quarter, Buying Elon’s Twitter Debt, and America’s Deficit

Scott Galloway navigates the economic landscape with insights on Meta's AI-driven triumphs and their market implications, while also dissecting the hurdles of acquiring Twitter's debt and addressing America's looming fiscal deficit. The episode delves into the accountability of social media giants, emphasizing the pressing need for regulatory oversight to safeguard consumer welfare.
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  • Meta vs. Snap

    Meta's recent financial performance has been nothing short of extraordinary, with a 23% increase in revenue, marking its largest year-on-year sales growth since 2021. highlights that Meta's strategic cost-cutting, including a 24% reduction in headcount, has led to a doubling of profits, a feat rarely seen in the tech industry 1. In stark contrast, Snap's earnings, while showing a 5% revenue growth after previous declines, pale in comparison to Meta's achievements. notes, "Meta added the revenue of Snap just this quarter," emphasizing the vast difference in scale and success between the two companies 2.

       

    AI Transformation

    Meta's transformation through AI has been pivotal in overcoming challenges like Apple's privacy changes, which initially hampered ad performance. By reallocating investments from the metaverse to AI, Meta developed new algorithms and tools, significantly enhancing ad targeting and user engagement 3. acknowledges the broader AI market dynamics, noting that companies like Microsoft are also leveraging AI to boost market capitalization, with AI narratives driving substantial shareholder value 4. He admits, "AI is not only helping Meta on the ad side...it's also helping on the consumer side," underscoring AI's multifaceted impact on Meta's business 3.

       

    Metaverse & AI

    The metaverse, once a focal point for Meta, has seen a decline, with Reality Labs' sales dropping 26% year-on-year. suggests that Meta is rationalizing its investment in the metaverse, shifting focus to more promising ventures like AI 5. Meanwhile, the AI market continues to thrive, with startups raising significant capital and established companies like Tesla and Microsoft seeing massive market capitalization increases due to AI innovations 6. Galloway remarks, "AI is, at least from a perception standpoint, the seminal breakthrough technology of at least the last decade," highlighting its transformative potential across industries 6.

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