Meta has reportedly acquired voice technology/artificial intelligence (AI) startup PlayAI.
The entire PlayAI team is set to join Meta, with the employees reporting to Johan Schalkwyk, who recently joined Meta from Sesame AI.
Meta sees PlayAI's work in creating natural voices as a valuable addition to their AI portfolio, aligning with their focus on AI advancement.
The acquisition comes amidst Meta's push to strengthen its AI capabilities, with a focus on voice AI that is becoming increasingly prevalent in various industries.