Apple has purchased the Israeli start-up Q.AI for nearly $2 billion in a bid to enhance its artificial intelligence devices. This acquisition involves a little-known Israeli company, Q.AI, whose technology can interpret facial expressions to grasp "silent speech," marking one of the largest acquisitions for the iPhone manufacturer. The purpose of the acquisition is to help Apple close the gap with competitors like Meta, Google, and OpenAI in the escalating competition to develop innovative wearable devices that interact with AI. Sources familiar with the agreement indicate that the deal values Q.AI, which is only four years old, at around $2 billion. In a post on their blog, GV—previously known as Google Ventures—stated that this transaction represents Apple’s “second-largest acquisition in its history.” Patents submitted by Q.AI indicate that its technology could be utilized in headphones or eyewear, which would interpret "subtle movements of facial skin" to facilitate silent communication. This...