Apple Licenses Huxe IP, Eyes AI Podcast Talent in June Acqui-Hire
Updated
Updated · heise online · Oct 10
Apple Licenses Huxe IP, Eyes AI Podcast Talent in June Acqui-Hire
3 articles · Updated · heise online · Oct 10
Summary
EU filings show Apple struck a June deal to license Huxe’s intellectual property on a non-exclusive basis and make job offers to some of the startup’s former employees.
Huxe, founded in late 2024 by ex-NotebookLM staff, built an app that turned news, emails and calendar entries into interactive personalized AI podcasts, but the model failed to gain traction.
The startup said in May 2026 it would shut down after funding proved insufficient; its service is offline and only a thank-you page remains.
Apple has not disclosed the price or how it will use the technology, though the deal gives it AI podcast know-how linked to creators of Google’s NotebookLM.