Apple purchased Q.ai, which specializes in unique applications of AI for audio, for around $2 billion.
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Macworld reports that Apple acquired Israeli AI startup Q.ai for approximately $2 billion, marking Apple’s second-largest acquisition ever.
Q.ai specializes in AI and machine learning for audio problems, with technology that reads facial micromovements to detect speech and emotions.
The acquisition brings 100 Q.ai employees into Apple’s hardware division and may lead to enhanced communication features in future Apple products.
Reuters reports that Apple has confirmed its acquisition of Israeli start up Q.ai. The secretive company specializes in unique application of AI and Machine Learning to solve audio problems.
