https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/apple-acqui-hires-ai-startup-founded-by-former-notebooklm-developersContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/apple-acqui-hires-ai-startup-founded-by-former-notebooklm-developershttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/apple-acqui-hires-ai-startup-founded-by-former-notebooklm-developers#u124656Fri, 16 Oct 2026 01:39:12 +0000Apple has acquired the team and licensed technology from Huxe, an AI startup founded by former Google NotebookLM developers. The deal, disclosed in June and made public in October, grants Apple hiring rights and a non-exclusive audio technology license. Huxe is a personalized podcast startup that uses AI to generate audio content.Why it mattersThis acquisition is part of Apple's efforts to bolster its AI capabilities, particularly in the audio space. The deal is at least the fourth AI-related acquisition disclosed by Apple this year. The acquisition of Huxe's team and technology coul