Apple acquires secretive Q․AI startup for $2B
8 days ago
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- Apple acquires Israel-based AI startup Q.ai for nearly $2 billion, marking one of its largest acquisitions.
- Q.ai specializes in facial expression analysis and silent voice input technology for communication.
- Q.ai's founding team, including CEO Aviad Maizels, will join Apple; Maizels previously sold PrimeSense to Apple in 2013.
- The startup has developed machine-learning tech for audio and silent voice input, with potential applications in noisy environments.
- Apple's acquisition of Q.ai is its second-largest ever, following the $3 billion Beats purchase in 2014.
- Q.ai's technology could enhance Apple's wearables like AirPods, Apple Watch, and Vision Pro.
- Apple rarely confirms acquisitions, making this public statement notable due to the deal's size.