Meditation app Headspace has announced the acquisition of Apline . AI , formerly known as VoiceLabs , with the aim of offering more voice services to its users . Terms of the deal were not disclosed , however , it will encompass both the company 's services and technology . Headspace , which is valued at $ 320 m , is thought to have been attracted by the company 's development of a service that could answer customer questions about products from imported retail catalogues . Headspace aims to utilise Alpine . AI 's machine learning technology to make its meditation sessions more interactive and differentiate itself from its rivals in the crowded market of self - care apps .
Meditation app Headspace has announced the acquisition of Apline.AI, formerly known as VoiceLabs, with the aim of offering more voice interaction to its users. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, however, it will encompass both the company's personnel and technology. Headspace, which is valued at $320m, is thought to have been attracted by the company's development of a service that could answer customer questions about products from imported retail catalogues. Headspace wants to utilise Alpine.AI's machine learning technology to make its meditation sessions more interactive and distinguish itself from its rivals in the crowded market of self-care apps.