Apple Reportedly Acquires Xnor.ai to Boost On-Device AI

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Apple (AAPL - Free Report) recently acquired Xnor.ai, a Seattle-based artificial intelligence start-up per a GeekWire report. Xnor.ai specializes in low-power edge-based tools that allow AI to operate on devices like smartphones, cameras, and drones, rather than in the cloud.

Per the report, Apple spent around $200 million on Xnor.ai, which was spun out of the Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence or AI2, created by Microsoft (MSFT - Free Report) co-founder Paul Allen.

Apple uses AI across its software, allowing for search on devices and features like Siri. The employees brought to Apple as part of the Xnor.ai deal will likely be based in Apple’s Seattle offices.

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