Meta Acquires Play AI for AI Voice Technology

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp, has acquired Play AI, a startup specializing in AI-generated human-sounding voices. This acquisition, confirmed by a Meta spokesperson to Bloomberg, brings the entire Play AI team to Meta next week. Meta's internal memo highlights Play AI's expertise in creating natural voices and user-friendly voice creation platforms, aligning perfectly with Meta's ongoing projects in AI Characters, Meta AI, wearables, and audio content creation. This acquisition underscores Meta's significant investments in AI, including aggressive recruitment from competitors like OpenAI and collaborations with companies such as Scale AI.