Apple buys Israeli startup Q.AI as the AI race heats up

Lauren Forristal / techcrunch - Apple announced its acquisition of Q.AI for a reported nearly $2 billion, making it the company's second-largest acquisition to date.

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Apple has confirmed its purchase of Israeli startup Q.ai, a company working on technology to help devices like iPhones better understand the spoken word in challenging conditions.

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