At a Glance · AI-generated

Apple announced the acquisition of Israeli startup Q.ai for approximately $2 billion on January 29, marking its second-largest acquisition ever after Beats Electronics. The artificial intelligence company specializes in audio processing and "silent speech" technology, capabilities expected to enhance Siri's voice intelligence and speech recognition abilities as Apple competes in the accelerating AI race. The deal underscores Apple's push to upgrade its virtual assistant with advanced audio AI capabilities.