Zoom AI Companion, which is included in the company's paid subscription plans, can summarize meetings, chats, and information from inside Zoom Docs or generate in-document tables. Unlike Microsoft and Google, which charge extra for their AI-powered tools, Zoom AI Companion is included in the subscription price. Zoom Docs is more focused on team collaboration than spreadsheets and presentations, potentially making it a cost-effective choice for businesses that primarily use office tools for note-taking and meetings.
Key takeaways:
- Zoom announced Zoom Docs, a collaboration-focused workspace that integrates with Zoom AI Companion, at Zoomtopia 2023. The new feature is expected to be widely available in 2024.
- Zoom Docs is part of Zoom's effort to provide a full office suite alternative to Google Workspace and Microsoft 365, both of which have started integrating AI-powered tools.
- Zoom AI Companion, included in the price of Zoom's paid subscription plans, can perform tasks such as summarizing meetings and generating in-document tables. It is cheaper than Microsoft's and Google's AI tools.
- Zoom Docs supports interdocument linking and embedding, hierarchical organization with folders, and can be managed from meetings, Zoom’s Team Chat, or directly through a browser or Zoom’s desktop and mobile applications.