Meta has acquired Play AI, a startup specializing in the generation of human-sounding artificial intelligence voices, as confirmed by a Meta spokesperson to Bloomberg. An internal memo indicated the entire Play AI team will integrate into Meta next week.
The memo reportedly highlighted Play AI’s capabilities, stating its “work in creating natural voices, along with a platform for easy voice creation, is a great match for our work and road map.” This integration is expected to bolster Meta’s initiatives across “AI Characters, Meta AI, Wearables and audio content creation.”
This acquisition aligns with Meta’s strategy of significant investment in artificial intelligence. Recent actions include aggressive recruitment of personnel from OpenAI and a collaboration with Scale AI. As part of the Scale AI agreement, CEO Alexandr Wang joined Meta to lead a new group dedicated to superintelligence research. Financial terms of the Play AI acquisition were not disclosed. Bloomberg had previously reported on ongoing acquisition discussions between the two entities.
