Apple Taps Virtual Avatar Firm Animato's Expertise and Intellectual Property

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By Tim HardwickMay 19, 2026, 5:02 pm244 ptsTop
Apple has quietly agreed to hire employees and license intellectual property of Animato, a small California-based company that has developed software for creating virtual avatars used in video chats and tutoring, according to a European Commission filing spotted by MacRumors. The acquisition was filed under the…

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