Meta收購PlayAI公司 人聲克隆技術將整合至穿戴生態系統

據最新消息指出，Meta已完成對AI新創企業PlayAI的全資收購，該公司全體團隊將於本週正式併入Meta技術體系。此次收購旨在強化Meta在自然語音生成與AI角色建構領域的核心競爭力。

PlayAI團隊將向Meta語音技術負責人Johan Schalkwyk（原語音AI企業Sesame AI高階主管）彙報工作，重點推進人聲克隆技術在AI角色、Meta AI助手、可穿戴裝置及音頻內容創作等核心業務線的深度整合。

Meta內部文件透露，PlayAI研發的語音自然化技術及其開放式語音創作平台，與公司現有技術路線高度協同：一方面可優化智慧眼鏡等可穿戴裝置的即時語音互動體驗，另一方面將為元宇宙虛擬角色提供更真實的聲紋定制能力，推動社交場景與內容創作工具革新。

此次收購標誌著Meta在人工智慧語音賽道的戰略性加碼，透過整合PlayAI的底層技術，Meta有望在動態語音克隆、多語種即時轉換等關鍵技術領域建立差異化優勢。Meta發言人已向彭博社確認收購完成，但拒絕對交易條款及後續整合計劃置評。

Meta Acquires PlayAI to Integrate Voice Cloning Technology into Wearable Ecosystem

Meta has completed the full acquisition of AI startup PlayAI, with the entire team set to join Meta’s technical division this week. The acquisition aims to strengthen Meta’s core competencies in natural voice generation and AI character development.

The PlayAI team will report to Meta’s Voice Technology Lead Johan Schalkwyk (formerly an executive at voice AI company Sesame AI), focusing on deep integration of voice cloning technology across key business areas including AI characters, Meta AI assistant, wearable devices, and audio content creation.

Internal Meta documents reveal that PlayAI’s voice naturalization technology and open voice creation platform align closely with the company’s existing technical roadmap: on one hand enhancing real-time voice interaction experiences for smart glasses and other wearables, while also enabling more realistic voice customization for metaverse avatars to drive innovation in social scenarios and content creation tools.

This acquisition marks Meta’s strategic expansion in the AI voice domain. By integrating PlayAI’s underlying technology, Meta is poised to establish differentiated advantages in key areas like dynamic voice cloning and real-time multilingual conversion. A Meta spokesperson confirmed the completion of the acquisition to Bloomberg but declined to comment on transaction terms or integration plans.