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Zoom Video Communications (ZM) Maintains Strong Enterprise Position: AI Revenue Streams Boost Optimism

We recently published a list of 15 AI News Stories Shaking Up Wall Street. In this article, we are going to take a look at where Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZM) stands against other AI news stories shaking up Wall Street.

U.S. President Joe Biden met with China’s President Xi Jinping at the APEC Summit in Lima, Peru, on November 16. According to the White House, the two reached an agreement affirming that human beings, not artificial intelligence, should make decisions about the use of nuclear weapons.

“The two leaders affirmed the need to maintain human control over the decision to use nuclear weapons. The two leaders also stressed the need to consider carefully the potential risks and develop AI technology in the military field in a prudent and responsible manner”.

-The White House said in a statement.

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This agreement marks a groundbreaking step in addressing two complex and challenging topics: nuclear weapons and artificial intelligence. However, it remains unclear whether the two nations will conduct additional discussions or actions on the matter.

At the same time, Xi vowed on Saturday to work with the incoming U.S. administration of Donald Trump as he held his final talks with outgoing President Joe Biden on various topics. Xi acknowledged the “ups and downs” between the countries after Trump’s election.

“China’s goal of a stable, healthy and sustainable China-U.S. relationship remains unchanged. China is ready to work with the new U.S. administration to maintain communication, expand cooperation and manage differences.”

In other trailblazing news, there is a new artificial intelligence program developed by Washington State University. Reportedly, it can spot signs of serious diseases more accurately, and faster, than trained human researchers.

According to scientists, patients can receive the results of their mammogram or MRI within an hour. Washington State Professor Michael Skinner further reveals that the process can be done in minutes, and patients don’t have to wait hours or days for their image analysis on the MRI by their physician.

“You can take that image, run it through this type of program, and it can tell you exactly where the abnormalities are. But it (the A.I. model) would still need to be trained each time.”

– Dr. Skinner.

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Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (ZM) Maintains Strong Enterprise Position: AI Revenue Streams Boost Optimism A close-up of a hand using a laptop to control an immersive video meeting.

Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZM)

Market Capitalization: $24.97 billion

Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZM) is a communications technology company offering a communications platform that connects people through video, voice, chat, and content sharing. The company has integrated artificial intelligence in several of its offerings.

On November 13, Morgan Stanley analyst Meta Marshall maintained a “Hold” rating on Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZM) and raised the price target to $86.00. Despite concerns about Zoom’s potential to accelerate growth in the long run, Zoom has maintained a strong position within the enterprise market. Investor sentiment also improved after the second quarter, partly due to reduced customer churn and increased platform features. While there isn’t any significant event expected that could boost profits immensely, the analyst still believes fiscal year 2026 is going to be a good year. New artificial intelligence revenue streams are one reason for the analyst’s optimism, along with reduced churn and growth in phone and customer contact services. As such, the hold rating signifies a balance between caution and optimism.

Overall, ZM ranks 10th on our list of AI news stories shaking up Wall Street. While we acknowledge the potential of ZM as an investment, our conviction lies in the belief that some AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than ZM but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.

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Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.

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