TMS APPLE JUST BOUGHT A $1.5B ISRAELI COMPANY THAT CAN DETECT WORDS YOU DON'T SAY OUT LOUD

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Apple has acquired the Israeli AI startup Q.AI for $1.5 billion, a company whose technology can detect whispered or mouthed words, as well as vital signs like heart rate and emotion, by reading facial micromovements. This is the second exit to Apple for Q.AI's founder, Aviad Maizels, who previously sold PrimeSense, the technology behind Face ID, to Apple in 2013.

Apple (ACTS - buys Q.AI, its tech is discussed as being integrated into Apple products; APPEARS - logo visible on slides, removing it would not change the narrative but would remove visual branding) Q.AI (ACTS - its technology is the subject of the post, described as being acquired by Apple and its capabilities are detailed; APPEARS - logo visible on slides, removing it would not change the narrative but would remove visual branding) PrimeSense (ACTS - its technology became Face ID, a product of Apple; APPEARS - mentioned as a past sale to Apple) The Market Standard (APPEARS - logo and name visible on slides, removing it would not change the narrative but would remove visual branding) Face ID (ACTS - it is the result of PrimeSense technology, a product of Apple) Beats Electronics (APPEARS - mentioned as a past acquisition by Apple, removing it would not change the narrative)