Apple (AAPL) has acquired Israeli start-up Q.AI for close to $2B, one of the largest acquisitions in the company’s history, The Financial Times’ Tim Bradshaw and Michael Acton report, citing people familiar with the matter. Q.AI develops technology that analyzes facial expressions to interpret “silent speech,” a capability Apple is expected to use to accelerate its push into AI-enabled wearables. The deal underscores Apple’s effort to close the gap with rivals such as Meta (META), Google (GOOGL), and OpenAI in next-generation devices designed to interact more naturally with artificial intelligence.
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