🇮🇱 Apple has acquired Israeli audio AI startup Q.ai in a deal reported by the Financial Times to be worth $2 billion, though Apple did not disclose the purchase price. Founded in 2022 by Aviad Maizels—who previously sold PrimeSense to Apple in 2013—Q.ai develops machine learning technology for audio and communication, including whisper-level and “silent speech” interpretation, with its founding team joining Apple as the company deepens its AI push across devices like AirPods, Vision Pro, and Siri. tradedvc #VentureCapital #Apple #israelitech