Google has hired the CEO and top top behind voice AI startup Hume AI, signaling that voice is increasingly becoming the preferred interface over screens.

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Google DeepMind has hired the CEO and top engineers from voice AI startup Hume AI through a licensing agreement, continuing a trend of tech giants acquiring startup talent without full acquisitions to avoid regulatory scrutiny. Hume AI, known for its emotion-detecting voice technology, has raised $80 million and expects $100 million in revenue this year. The move signals voice is becoming the preferred AI interface, with Google, OpenAI, and Meta all investing heavily in voice capabilities for their products and devices.

Google reportedly snags up team behind AI voice startup Hume AI