News Summary

Meta has finalized the acquisition of PlayAI, a California-based startup specializing in AI voice cloning technology. The entire PlayAI team is set to join Meta, where they will work under Johan Schalkwyk, a former Google speech AI research leader. This acquisition aligns with Meta’s plans to advance its AI projects, such as Meta AI and AI Characters. Meta has been actively expanding its AI capabilities, including a recent $14.3 billion investment in Scale AI and hiring its CEO, Alexandr Wang, to head a new AI Superintelligence lab. The company is also attracting talent from competitors like OpenAI and Apple for its ambitious AI goals.