Zoom CEO says workers can't build trust or unite... on Zoom

Zoom CEO inadvertently undermines the premise of the company's flagship product by recalling employees back to the office and admitting that Zoom itself hinders collaboration and trust-building, raising doubts about its effectiveness for remote work.

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