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

The Verge
By Richard LawlerJan 29, 2026, 7:22 pm245 ptsTop
Apple's biggest acquisition ever is still its $3 billion Beats buy in 2014, but now the second biggest deal is bringing in Q.ai, a four-year-old AI audio startup. Apple did not disclose the terms, but Financial Times reports that Apple is spending $2 billion on the company. It also mentioned Q.ai patents for…

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