Zoom Gains 11% as Anthropic IPO Filing Draws Spotlight to Its $1.27 Billion AI Stake
Zoom shares soared nearly 11% to $114.56 after Anthropic filed confidentially for an IPO, spotlighting Zoom’s $1.27 billion stake in the AI firm. Zoom also launched ZoomMate, a $20/month AI tool that automates meeting tasks. Q1 revenue rose 5.5% to $1.239 billion. The company warned that Anthropic’s IPO timing and valuation could impact results, and competition from Microsoft, Google, and Cisco remains intense.