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Apple acqui-hires AI startup founded by former NotebookLM developers
First reported Source: 9to5MacLast editorial activity

What happened
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. Apple is a digital distribution and software company based in Cupertino, founded in 1976.
Sources & evidence
- 9to5Mac Reporting source
Apple acqui-hires AI startup founded by former NotebookLM developers ↗
https://9to5mac.com/2026/10/09/apple-acqui-hires-ai-startup-founded-by-former-notebooklm-developers/