Alphabet in Talks to Buy AI Assistant Startup Howie AI
Alphabet, the parent company of Google, is reportedly in talks to acquire Howie AI, a startup that builds an AI assistant. The talks have not been confirmed as a finished deal. Such purchases show big tech firms adding AI helpers to their products by buying smaller teams that already have the technology.
Quick glossaryAlphabet, acquire, AI assistant
- Alphabet
- The parent company of Google, best known for its Search engine, Android phones and YouTube video service.
- acquire
- To buy a company or a large share of it so that it becomes part of your own business.
- AI assistant
- A software program that can understand requests in plain language and carry out tasks, like setting reminders or answering questions.
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