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Apple to hire Huxe employees, license IP per EU filing

Apple is reportedly planning to hire some employees from the now-defunct Huxe Podcast App and secure a non-exclusive license for its intellectual property, according to an EU filing. The filing does not specify the number of employees or if they have accepted the offers, nor does it indicate a full acquisition of the startup. Huxe, a personalized audio startup, announced its closure and service discontinuation on May 21st. AI

IMPACT This move could enhance Apple's personalized audio offerings, potentially integrating AI-driven features into its services.

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Apple to hire Huxe employees, license IP per EU filing

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    An EU filing says Apple will offer jobs to some Huxe employees and take a non-exclusive license to Huxe’s intellectual property. The filing does not name the em

    An EU filing says Apple will offer jobs to some Huxe employees and take a non-exclusive license to Huxe’s intellectual property. The filing does not name the employees or say whether they accepted the offers, and the agreement is not an acquisition of the whole startup. Huxe, a p…