AI data handling firm Ascend.io acquired by Apple

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Apple has acquired another AI firm, though this time Ascend.io is aimed at company data management rather than any consumer-facing product. The front page of Ascend.io's website before it was shut down - image credit: Ascension Labs Apple has been continuously buying up AI firms, with the most recent ones being for specific features such as Huxe's automated podcast creation. This time, though, it has bought Ascend.io from Silicon Valley firm Ascension Labs in order to improve its own internal data management. According to the EU's public listing of significant acquisitions, Apple closed the deal on June 30, 2026. Apple appears to have adopted new processes, though, as this purchase is again not specified as an acquisition. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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