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Meta acquires voice AI startup PlayAI in talent push

Meta acquires voice AI startup PlayAI in talent push

12 Jul 2025, 12:17 PM

The team will operate under Johan Schalkwyk, a recent Meta hire, who previously led voice AI company Sesame AI.

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