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Z.AI Shares Rise 3% on 400% Revenue Jump in First Half

Z.AI shares rose 3% after the company reported a 400% surge in first-half revenue driven by API demand.

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Shares of Z.AI Co., also known as Zhipu AI, rose nearly 3% on Tuesday after the company reported a sharp jump in first-half revenue. [1] Z.AI reported revenue of 953.9 million yuan ($142 million) for the six months ended June 30, up 399.7% from a year earlier. [2] Hong Kong-listed artificial intelligence company Z.ai reported total revenue for the first half of 2026 increased fivefold year-over-year to approximately $142 million. [3] Z.ai stated that revenue from its open platform and API services increased 28 times year-over-year to approximately $122 million during the first half of 2026. [4] Z.AI's revenue grew from $17.55M in 2023 to $42.80M in 2024 and $103.58M in 2025. [5] Zhipu AI faces intense competition from rivals such as Alibaba and ByteDance in the AI market. [6] Gross profit rose 163.7% to 251.6 million yuan according to the company's interim results. [7] Z.ai disclosed its financial performance for the first half of 2026 in a report listing it on the Hong Kong stock exchange. [8]
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  1. Shares of Z.AI Co., also known as Zhipu AI, rose nearly 3% on Tuesday after the company reported a sharp jump in first-half revenue. · Investing.com
  2. Z.AI reported revenue of 953.9 million yuan ($142 million) for the six months ended June 30, up 399.7% from a year earlier. · Investing.com
  3. Hong Kong-listed artificial intelligence company Z.ai reported total revenue for the first half of 2026 increased fivefold year-over-year to approximately $142 million. · techmeme.com
  4. Z.ai stated that revenue from its open platform and API services increased 28 times year-over-year to approximately $122 million during the first half of 2026. · techmeme.com
  5. Z.AI's revenue grew from $17.55M in 2023 to $42.80M in 2024 and $103.58M in 2025. · Investing.com
  6. Zhipu AI faces intense competition from rivals such as Alibaba and ByteDance in the AI market. · bing.com
  7. Gross profit rose 163.7% to 251.6 million yuan according to the company's interim results. · Investing.com
  8. Z.ai disclosed its financial performance for the first half of 2026 in a report listing it on the Hong Kong stock exchange. · techmeme.com
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