GoKawiilApple acqui-hires Huxe, startup founded by ex-NotebookLM engineers
Apple has hired staff from Huxe, an AI audio-briefing startup founded by former Google NotebookLM team members Raiza Martin, Jason Spielman, and Stephen Hughes, and obtained a non-exclusive license to its intellectual property. The deal was disclosed via the EU's Digital Markets Act transparency database, dated June 9, 2026, months after Huxe shut down its consumer app in May 2026.