OpenAI Acquires Jony Ive's io for $6.5 Billion

Apple Acquires Audio AI Startup Q.ai

January 30, 2026

AI & Machine Learning

Apple has acquired Q.ai, an Israeli startup developing AI technology for audio, in a deal valued at about $1.6 billion (terms undisclosed by Apple). Q.ai’s work focuses on machine-learning applications for understanding whispered speech and enhancing audio in challenging environments.

OpenAI Acquires Personal Finance App Roi (acqui-hire)

October 3, 2025

Financial Services

OpenAI has acquired New York-based personal finance app Roi in an acqui-hire; Roi will wind down its consumer service and only CEO Sujith Vishwajith is joining OpenAI. Terms were not disclosed; the move bolsters OpenAI's consumer products and personalization efforts by adding Roi's fintech and personalization expertise.

xAI Acquires X (formerly Twitter)

March 29, 2025

AI & Machine Learning

Elon Musk's AI company xAI has acquired X (formerly Twitter) in an all-stock transaction that values X at $33 billion and xAI at $80 billion. The deal combines xAI's models, data, compute and talent with X's distribution and data to accelerate integration of xAI's Grok chatbot and other AI capabilities into the social platform.

HP Inc. Acquires Humane for $116 Million

February 23, 2025

AI & Machine Learning

HP Inc. acquired AI wearable startup Humane for $116 million, buying the company and its assets after Humane discontinued its AI Pin product and shut down related cloud services. The deal transfers some Humane employees to HP while others were laid off; HP intends to leverage Humane's AI hardware, models, and IP to advance its AI and device strategy.

AZIO AI to Acquire 100% of Azio Corp’s AI Division

January 17, 2026

AI & Machine Learning

AZIO AI entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the AI division of Azio Corp, subject to customary closing conditions. The deal formalizes a previously announced spin-out, transferring Azio Corp’s AI-focused operations, customer relationships, and related commercial activity into AZIO AI as an independent company.

Apple Acquires DarwinAI to Boost On‑Device AI

March 14, 2024

AI & Machine Learning

Apple quietly acquired Canadian AI startup DarwinAI earlier in 2024, adding dozens of DarwinAI employees to its AI team. DarwinAI’s technology — focused on making AI models smaller and faster and on visual inspection for manufacturing and supply chains — will be used to help Apple run more AI capabilities on devices for iOS 18 and other products.