Airbnb Acquires GamePlanner.AI

Findem Acquires Glider AI

March 19, 2026

AI & Machine Learning

Findem, an AI platform for talent outcomes, entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Glider AI, a skills validation platform. The combined offering is intended to deliver end-to-end “hire-ready” candidates by integrating talent discovery with skills assessments, autonomous AI interviews, and identity verification. The deal is expected to close in the coming weeks, subject to customary closing conditions, and Glider AI will continue under its existing brand post-close.

Google Acquires ProducerAI

March 6, 2026

AI & Machine Learning

Google announced it is acquiring ProducerAI, a generative AI music creation platform, which is set to join Google Labs. ProducerAI uses AI models including Google DeepMind’s Gemini and music-generation models (e.g., Lyria) to help artists create and refine songs from prompts, with outputs watermarked using SynthID.

Standard AI Acquires Pathr.ai

January 9, 2026

AI & Machine Learning

Standard AI has acquired Pathr.ai, a spatial intelligence startup that analyzes in-store movement and behavior, bringing Pathr.ai’s founder and several team members into Standard AI’s engineering organization. The deal expands Standard AI’s computer-vision and spatial analytics capabilities to accelerate enterprise retail deployments and global expansion.

Meta Acquires PlayAI

July 13, 2025

AI & Machine Learning

Meta Platforms, Inc. has acquired PlayAI, a startup that builds hyper-realistic voice generation and cloning technology. The financial terms were not disclosed; Meta said the entire PlayAI team will join and that the acquisition aligns with its roadmap across AI Characters, Meta AI, wearables and audio content creation.

airfairness Acquires FlightorFight.ai to Launch AI Flight Navigator

June 18, 2025

AI & Machine Learning

Toronto-based travel‑tech startup airfairness has acquired New York-based travel AI startup FlightorFight.ai and launched the Flight Navigator, an AI-powered tool that assesses passengers' eligibility for flight compensation in under two minutes. The deal accelerates airfairness' capabilities in aviation data, real-time analytics, and automated claims determination as it rolls out an end-to-end passenger rights platform.

Airbnb Acquires HotelTonight

April 15, 2019

Consumer Products

Airbnb has completed its acquisition of HotelTonight, integrating the last-minute hotel-booking app into Airbnb’s broader travel platform. HotelTonight will continue to operate its app and website, with co-founder Sam Shank joining Airbnb to lead the boutique hotel category and help expand Airbnb’s lodging offerings.