Meta has acquired the AI voice cloning startup PlayAI, adding its team and products to enhance its capabilities in AI development. PlayAI specializes in generating human-like voices and has collaborated with businesses like Walgreens and Salesforce to create AI voice agents. The acquisition aligns with Meta’s strategic focus on advancing AI technologies within its product ecosystem. Additionally, Meta has been aggressively hiring and investing in AI talent, including a significant $14.3 billion investment in Scale AI to secure access to expertise for developing superior AI capabilities.
Meta's acquisition of PlayAI, a voice cloning startup, will integrate its technology and team into the company under Johan Schalkwyk, enhancing AI capabilities across various platforms.
PlayAI developed a tool that generates human-like voices, partnering with companies like Walgreens and Salesforce to create voice agents capable of managing inquiries and transactions.
This acquisition aligns with Meta's strategic direction to enhance AI functionalities in products such as AI characters and smart wearables, aiming to revolutionize audio content creation.
Meta is aggressively expanding its AI portfolio, having made substantial investments like the $14.3 billion into Scale AI, which significantly boosted the startup's valuation.
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