Headspace, Meditation app, bets voice & AI with Alpine.AI acquisition
As per the latest technology news, A meditation app, Headspace with 31 million users which is valued at $320 million, has doubled down on voice and A.I. technology helping to differentiate itself from the rest of the wellness pack. Today, the company has announced that they required Alpine.AI which was previously called VoiceLabs, one of the early competitor in the digital assistant market, to bring more voice interaction into its main app. Via: britcdn.com Paddy Hannon, the new CTO of the Headspace, says, “right now, there are some meditation apps out there…. But the ability to respond to where you’re in your journey with detailed advice through voice applications will be far ahead of where our challenges are.” Paddy Hannon will lead the Alpine team of four members who will be joining Headspace’s offices in San Francisco. Headspace said that the terms of the deal were not revealed, but the acquisition included both the team and the technology. Joining the team will include...