Apple Acquires Startup for Silent Speech Interpretation

Apple has acquired Israeli startup Q.AI for nearly $2 billion, marking its second-largest acquisition to date, according to GV (formerly Google Ventures). Founded in 2022, Q.AI specializes in technology that analyzes facial skin micro-movements to facilitate non-verbal communication with AI through devices like headphones or smart glasses. This acquisition aligns with the competitive landscape as Meta, Google, and Snap are also launching similar smart devices.

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