Link: Apple’s second biggest acquisition ever is an AI company that listens to ‘silent speech’

Apple has acquired the AI audio startup Q.ai for $2 billion, making it their largest buy since the $3 billion acquisition of Beats in 2014.

Q.ai's innovative technology uses optical sensors to identify facial skin micro-movements, enabling non-verbal communication with AI assistants.

The acquisition includes Q.ai’s patents which could influence future products like AirPods and Vision Pro.

Q.ai's team, including CEO Aviad Maizels, will join Apple, enhancing the tech giant’s capabilities in AI and machine learning.

Apple's hardware executive, Johnny Srouji, praised Q.ai as a leader in using imaging for creative machine learning applications.

This move is part of Apple's broader strategy to integrate advanced AI features across its device ecosystem. #

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