Companies begin to show AI gains in Q3 earnings
Santander, Novartis, Standard Chartered and Meta report AI contributions as corporate investment surges
Several companies are starting to put numbers on the financial benefits of artificial intelligence as third-quarter earnings season gets underway. Santander said AI generated €194 million ($216 million) in business value in the first nine months of 2026, while Novartis said AI was beginning to improve its P&L and Standard Chartered said it was helping generate more income.