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According to reports, Apple quietly acquired , a French startup specializing in AI, in December last year. Although neither company made announcements, French publication Challenges spotted the acquisition in a filing to the European Commission. There's almost no question that this acquisition is part of Apple's strategy to focus on AI. A recent report by Statista said last year. Datakalab was founded in 2016 and .  Such an approach aligns with Apple's desire and goal to , so as to keep customer's data safe and away from the cloud. Before its acquisition, Datakalab was working with the French government and Disney. The company developed technologies that were used during cinema screenings to analyse the audiences' reactions in real-time. Source: via