Apple acqui-hires AI startup founded by former NotebookLM developers
The European Union’s Digital Markets Act transparency website lists Huxe as Apple’s newest acqui-hire, and at least the fourth AI-related deal disclosed this year. Here are the details. more…
Apple has acquired a former AI startup founded by developers who previously worked on Google's NotebookLM, according to the European Union's Digital Markets Act transparency website. Huxe was a personalized AI audio app that generated daily briefings, podcast-style conversations, and continuously updated audio feeds for news and sports.
The company was launched in June 2025 by Raiza Martin, Jason Spielman, and Stephen Hughes, who left Google and raised $4.6 million in funding. Huxe operated until May 2026 before shutting down. Apple's acqui-hire agreement with Huxe grants it the right to hire certain employees and receive a non-exclusive license to the startup's intellectual property.
While the specifics of Apple's intentions with the technology and employees remain undisclosed, this deal aligns with Apple's recent pattern of acquiring AI companies to enhance voice, vision, and other interactive interfaces.
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