Apple has acquired Israeli AI startup Q.ai for nearly $2 billion, marking one of its largest acquisitions. Q.ai specializes in technology for analyzing facial expressions and silent communication, and its founding team will join Apple. This acquisition highlights Apple's ongoing interest in enhancing its products with advanced AI capabilities.

Apple executives are reportedly in discussions about acquiring the AI startup Perplexity to enhance their artificial intelligence capabilities. The potential acquisition aligns with Apple's strategy to bolster its presence in the AI space amidst growing competition.

Perplexity has acquired the team behind Visual Electric, an AI design startup that received backing from Sequoia. This acquisition aims to bolster Perplexity's capabilities in AI-driven design solutions, enhancing their overall service offerings in the tech space.