Meta reportedly closes deal to buy AI voice replicator PlayAI
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Meta has acquired Play AI, a California startup specializing in AI voice cloning. The Play AI team will join Meta under Johan Schalkwyk, a recent hire from another voice AI company. This acquisition supports Meta's work on AI assistants, characters, and wearables, aligning with its broader AI strategy. Meta has been actively recruiting top AI talent from competitors, offering significant bonuses to attract key personnel from companies like OpenAI, Google, and Apple.
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