# Apple hires Huxe team and licenses its podcast AI tech

> Apple filed a European Commission notice on June 9, 2026 saying it will employ Huxe staff and license the startup’s AI audio technology.

Oossa · 2026-10-10 · https://oossa.com/en/apple-hires-huxe-team-and-licenses-its-podcast-ai-tech

Apple disclosed in a regulatory filing that it has agreed to bring on certain Huxe AI employees and to receive a non‑exclusive license to Huxe’s intellectual property. Huxe, a personalized podcast startup, announced it was shutting down on May 21, 2026. The filing was submitted to the European Commission on June 9, 2026. Apple did not say which staff will join or how it will use the technology.

## The facts

- Deal filed with the European Commission on 2026-06-09
- Huxe announced shutdown on 2026-05-21

## Why it matters

Apple may add AI‑generated podcast features to its Podcasts app, giving iPhone users new ways to create personalized audio.

## Sources & references

1. [Apple discloses deal to hire team and license tech from personalized podcast startup Huxe](https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/10/apple-discloses-deal-to-hire-team-and-license-tech-from-personalized-podcast-startup-huxe/) – TechCrunch, 2026-10-10

Last updated: 2026-10-10