Apple confirmed it has bought Israeli AI firm Q.ai in a deal valued at close to $2 billion, marking one of its largest acquisitions since the $3 billion Beats purchase. Q.ai specializes in "silent speech" technology that interprets imperceptible facial micro‑movements and faint audio cues, enabling devices to understand user intent without spoken words. Apple sees the acquisition as a way to blend machine learning with next‑generation hardware, potentially bringing the technology to AirPods, Vision Pro headsets, or other wearables. The move reflects Apple’s shift toward redefining human‑computer interaction beyond traditional voice assistants. Leer más →

AI data‑labeling platform Handshake has acquired data‑label‑auditing startup Cleanlab in an acqui‑hire deal. The move adds Cleanlab’s co‑founders and nine key engineers to Handshake’s research team, aiming to improve the quality of human‑generated data for top AI labs. Cleanlab, founded in 2021, had raised $30 million and built algorithms that automatically flag incorrect labels. Handshake, valued at $3.3 billion in 2022, expects the acquisition to strengthen its data‑quality offering for customers such as OpenAI. Leer más →

Legal AI startup Harvey has purchased Hexus, a two‑year‑old firm that builds AI‑driven product demo, video, and guide tools. Hexus founder Sakshi Pratap says her San Francisco team has already joined Harvey, while engineers in India will transition after a new Bangalore office opens. The deal aligns with Harvey’s aggressive expansion, as the company recently confirmed an $8 billion valuation after raising $160 million, bringing total funding to $760 million. Harvey now serves more than 1,000 clients in 60 countries, including most of the top U.S. law firms, and aims to accelerate its suite for in‑house legal departments. Leer más →

OpenAI announced the acquisition of Torch, a small health‑tech startup, for equity valued at $100 million. Torch’s four‑person team, which built a platform described as a "medical memory for AI," will join OpenAI as it expands its new ChatGPT Health service. The technology aims to unify scattered medical data—from doctor visits to wearable devices—into a single context engine for artificial‑intelligence analysis, positioning OpenAI to offer more comprehensive health‑focused AI tools. Leer más →

Meta announced a $2 billion purchase of the AI firm Manus, which recently moved its operations to Singapore. Chinese regulators are reviewing the deal for possible export‑control violations, questioning whether Manus required a license to relocate. The acquisition would keep Manus operating independently while giving Meta access to its large‑scale token processing and AI expertise. The regulatory review adds uncertainty to the transaction, though both companies say the partnership will enhance Meta’s AI portfolio. Leer más →

Meta Platforms has agreed to purchase Manus, a Singapore‑based artificial‑intelligence startup known for its versatile AI agents. The deal, valued at roughly $2 billion, follows Manus’s rapid rise after a high‑profile funding round that drew investors such as Benchmark, Tencent and others. Meta plans to keep Manus operating independently while integrating its technology into Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. The acquisition also addresses U.S. political concerns about Chinese ties, as Meta says Manus will cease any operations or ownership links in China after the transaction. Leer más →

Meta has completed a high‑profile acquisition of Manus, an AI startup famed for its custom research and website‑building agents. Valued at more than $2 billion, the deal marks one of the largest purchases of a company emerging from China’s AI ecosystem. Manus, originally known as Butterfly Effect, describes itself as “the first general AI agent,” drawing on models such as Anthropic’s Claude 3.5 Sonnet and Alibaba’s Qwen to automate tasks ranging from market research to coding. The startup, now based in Singapore after laying off most of its Beijing staff, claims to serve millions of users and generate over $100 million in annualized revenue just eight months after launch. Leer más →

IBM announced a cash purchase of data‑infrastructure firm Confluent for $11 billion, offering $31 per share—about 50 % above the prior closing price. The deal is intended to boost IBM’s data and automation portfolio as cloud migration and AI adoption accelerate. IBM says Confluent’s real‑time streaming platform will complement its existing products and enhance its AI, automation, data, and consulting services. The acquisition is expected to improve EBITDA and free cash flow within two years and marks IBM’s largest buy in years, following recent moves such as the HashiCorp purchase and partnerships with Anthropic and AMD. Leer más →

Meta announced the acquisition of Limitless, the AI‑focused hardware startup formerly known as Rewind. The deal will see Limitless cease sales of its AI‑powered pendant and transition existing users to Meta’s Unlimited Plan while maintaining support for a year. Limitless, founded by Brett Bejcek and former Optimizely co‑founder Dan Siroker, pivoted to wearable AI devices last year with its $99 pendant. Meta says the addition will help accelerate its work on AI‑enabled wearables, though details on future product integration remain limited. Leer más →

OpenAI announced a sweeping reorganization of its senior leadership while completing a $1.1 billion acquisition of product‑analytics firm Statsig. Fidji Simo, former Instacart CEO, joins as CEO of Applications, overseeing the newly formed Applications team. Statsig founder Vijaye Raji becomes OpenAI’s CTO of Applications, and senior engineer Srinivas Narayanan is promoted to CTO of B2B Applications. Kevin Weil shifts to a science‑focused role as VP of AI for Science. The changes aim to streamline product development across ChatGPT, Codex and other enterprise offerings while preserving Statsig’s independent operations in Seattle. Leer más →

CoreWeave, a cloud provider for large‑scale AI model training, announced an agreement to acquire OpenPipe, a Y Combinator‑backed startup that offers tools for building customized AI agents through reinforcement learning. The deal aims to combine OpenPipe’s open‑source agent‑training toolkit with CoreWeave’s high‑performance infrastructure, giving developers a stronger platform for scalable intelligent systems. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. The move follows CoreWeave’s recent purchase of the AI developer platform Weights & Biases, signaling a broader strategy to move down the AI stack and serve both major labs and smaller enterprises. Leer más →

AI‑powered video platform D‑ID announced the acquisition of Berlin‑based B2B video creation startup Simpleshow. The deal combines D‑ID’s interactive avatar technology with Simpleshow’s SaaS‑based text‑to‑video tools and its roster of more than 1,500 enterprise clients. The merged entity will operate from consolidated offices in Berlin, Tel Aviv and the United States and will bring the combined workforce to roughly 140 employees. D‑ID expects the acquisition to accelerate its push into enterprise training, marketing and sales video markets while moving closer to profitability. Leer más →

OpenAI announced a sweeping reorganization of its senior leadership while completing a $1.1 billion acquisition of product‑analytics firm Statsig. Fidji Simo, former Instacart CEO, joins as CEO of Applications, overseeing the newly formed Applications team. Statsig founder Vijaye Raji becomes OpenAI’s CTO of Applications, and senior engineer Srinivas Narayanan is promoted to CTO of B2B Applications. Kevin Weil shifts to a science‑focused role as VP of AI for Science. The changes aim to streamline product development across ChatGPT, Codex and other enterprise offerings while preserving Statsig’s independent operations in Seattle. Leer más →

OpenAI announced a sweeping reorganization of its senior leadership while completing a $1.1 billion acquisition of product‑analytics firm Statsig. Fidji Simo, former Instacart CEO, joins as CEO of Applications, overseeing the newly formed Applications team. Statsig founder Vijaye Raji becomes OpenAI’s CTO of Applications, and senior engineer Srinivas Narayanan is promoted to CTO of B2B Applications. Kevin Weil shifts to a science‑focused role as VP of AI for Science. The changes aim to streamline product development across ChatGPT, Codex and other enterprise offerings while preserving Statsig’s independent operations in Seattle. Leer más →

CoreWeave, a cloud provider for large‑scale AI model training, announced an agreement to acquire OpenPipe, a Y Combinator‑backed startup that offers tools for building customized AI agents through reinforcement learning. The deal aims to combine OpenPipe’s open‑source agent‑training toolkit with CoreWeave’s high‑performance infrastructure, giving developers a stronger platform for scalable intelligent systems. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. The move follows CoreWeave’s recent purchase of the AI developer platform Weights & Biases, signaling a broader strategy to move down the AI stack and serve both major labs and smaller enterprises. Leer más →

CoreWeave, a cloud provider for large‑scale AI model training, announced an agreement to acquire OpenPipe, a Y Combinator‑backed startup that offers tools for building customized AI agents through reinforcement learning. The deal aims to combine OpenPipe’s open‑source agent‑training toolkit with CoreWeave’s high‑performance infrastructure, giving developers a stronger platform for scalable intelligent systems. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. The move follows CoreWeave’s recent purchase of the AI developer platform Weights & Biases, signaling a broader strategy to move down the AI stack and serve both major labs and smaller enterprises. Leer más →

AI‑powered video platform D‑ID announced the acquisition of Berlin‑based B2B video creation startup Simpleshow. The deal combines D‑ID’s interactive avatar technology with Simpleshow’s SaaS‑based text‑to‑video tools and its roster of more than 1,500 enterprise clients. The merged entity will operate from consolidated offices in Berlin, Tel Aviv and the United States and will bring the combined workforce to roughly 140 employees. D‑ID expects the acquisition to accelerate its push into enterprise training, marketing and sales video markets while moving closer to profitability. Leer más →

AI‑powered video platform D‑ID announced the acquisition of Berlin‑based B2B video creation startup Simpleshow. The deal combines D‑ID’s interactive avatar technology with Simpleshow’s SaaS‑based text‑to‑video tools and its roster of more than 1,500 enterprise clients. The merged entity will operate from consolidated offices in Berlin, Tel Aviv and the United States and will bring the combined workforce to roughly 140 employees. D‑ID expects the acquisition to accelerate its push into enterprise training, marketing and sales video markets while moving closer to profitability. Leer más →

OpenAI announced a sweeping reorganization of its senior leadership while completing a $1.1 billion acquisition of product‑analytics firm Statsig. Fidji Simo, former Instacart CEO, joins as CEO of Applications, overseeing the newly formed Applications team. Statsig founder Vijaye Raji becomes OpenAI’s CTO of Applications, and senior engineer Srinivas Narayanan is promoted to CTO of B2B Applications. Kevin Weil shifts to a science‑focused role as VP of AI for Science. The changes aim to streamline product development across ChatGPT, Codex and other enterprise offerings while preserving Statsig’s independent operations in Seattle. Leer más →

CoreWeave, a cloud provider for large‑scale AI model training, announced an agreement to acquire OpenPipe, a Y Combinator‑backed startup that offers tools for building customized AI agents through reinforcement learning. The deal aims to combine OpenPipe’s open‑source agent‑training toolkit with CoreWeave’s high‑performance infrastructure, giving developers a stronger platform for scalable intelligent systems. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. The move follows CoreWeave’s recent purchase of the AI developer platform Weights & Biases, signaling a broader strategy to move down the AI stack and serve both major labs and smaller enterprises. Leer más →