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Zoom Video Communications Inc<\/a> said on Monday it will integrate more artificial intelligence<\/a> into its products and forecast annual profit above Wall Street estimates, sending the company's shares up 8% in extended trading.
Analysts predict the AI<\/a> tech will be a major driver for future growth for the tech industry, which has been grappling with slowing demand amid recessionary fears.
The AI race picked up pace after Microsoft-backed OpenAI's ChatGPT last year prompted heavyweights from Alphabet Inc to China's Baidu Inc to announce their own offerings.
\"I like that Zoom<\/a> is proactively talking about these opportunities today and I honestly believe it's necessary, especially given Microsoft is already including ChatGPT as part of Teams Premium,\" said RBC analyst Rishi Jaluria.
San Jose, California-based Zoom forecast fiscal 2024 profit between $4.11 and $4.18 per share, compared with analysts' average estimate of $3.66 per share, according to Refinitiv data.
\"The age of AI and large language models has arrived,\" said Chief Executive Eric Yuan during a call with analysts, adding that AI can \"truly help\" the company.
Zoom is also benefiting from steady demand for its video-conferencing service from the ongoing shift to hybrid work models and cost cuts. Earlier this month, it announced an about 15% reduction in its workforce.
On an adjusted basis, Zoom earned $1.22 per share for the fourth quarter ended Jan. 31, compared with estimates of 81 cents per share.
Revenue grew 4% to $1.12 billion, above analysts' average expectation of $1.10 billion.
Finance chief Kelly Steckelberg said the growth was primarily driven by strength in Zoom's enterprise business.
The company, however, expects 2024 revenue between $4.44 billion and $4.46 billion, below average Street estimate of $4.60 billion.
\"The revenue outlook is softer than initially expected, partly due to macro pressures and especially given declining online business,\" Jaluria said.
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