Apple buys Israeli startup Q.ai as the AI race heats up | TechCrunch

Key Takeaways

• In Brief Posted: 10:58 AM PST · January 29, 2026 Image Credits: Cheng Xin / Getty Images Lauren Forristal Apple buys Israeli startup Q.
• ai as the AI race heats up Apple, Meta, and Google are locked in a fierce battle to lead the next wave of AI, and they’ve recently increased their focus on hardware.
• With its latest acquisition of the AI startup Q.