Z.AI REVENUE SURGES 5X TO $142M ON API BOOM
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Hong Kong-listed Z.ai posted H1 2026 revenue of $142 million, a fivefold jump year-over-year, driven by explosive growth in its open platform and API business. The Chinese AI firm narrowed net losses to $308 million, down 12% from the prior year period.
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