ZOOM'S ANTHROPIC STAKE WORTH $1.27B
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Zoom Communications' investment in AI startup Anthropic has reached $1.27 billion in value following a February funding round that valued the company at $380 billion. Zoom has invested an additional $46 million in recent months.
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