Apple buys Israeli startup Q.ai as the AI race heats up

January 29, 2026 Lauren Forristal

Q.ai is an Israeli startup specializing in imaging and machine learning, particularly technologies that enable devices to interpret whispered speech and enhance audio in noisy environments.

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