Apple Acquires Key Talent & Patents Behind AI Avatar Company ‘Animato’

· Roadtovr · May 20, 2026, 1:44 p.m.
News Language Learning apple AI applications AI Avatars
Summary
Apple has acquired key talent and intellectual property from Animato, a Bay Area startup renowned for its AI avatars and the failed AI video calling app, Call Annie, which aimed to enhance tutoring and language learning through technology.
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