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Apple reportedly acquired French startup behind AI and computer vision technology (9to5mac.com)
submitted 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago) by neme@lemm.ee to c/technology@lemmy.world
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[–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 10 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Apple bought the company I worked for once and we all got laid off. That is the end of the story.

[–] KoalaUnknown@lemmy.world 7 points 7 months ago (1 children)

They probably wanted your company’s patents and nothing else.

[–] afraid_of_zombies@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

I can't say for sure but at the time the rumor was they wanted to eliminate us as a competitor in the sector we were in. You might be right.

[–] Jakdracula@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

For how much?

[–] simplejack@lemmy.world 10 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Five baguettes and a carton of child size cigarettes.

[–] Noodle07@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago

Child size cigarettes? That's some huge cigars