Apple signed a hiring-and-licensing deal with Huxe, the AI audio startup that generated podcast-style episodes from a prompt, The Verge and AppleInsider reported Oct. 9.

An EU filing shows Apple took a non-exclusive license to Huxe’s IP plus a path to hire staff — not a full acquisition. The deal completed in June 2026 after Huxe’s May wind-down.

Huxe was founded by Jason Spielman, Raiza Martin and Stephan Hughes. Listeners could prompt AI audio, interrupt for clarifications, and hear news or calendar summaries.

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