Samsung acquires startup founded by Apple's Siri creators
Samsung has acquired Viv, a startup founded by Apple's voice-based assistant Siri's creators Dag Kittlaus, Adam Cheyer and Chris Brigham, for an undisclosed amount. Founded in 2012, Viv is an artificial intelligence platform that enables developers to create a conversational interface to anything. "The deal showcases Samsung's commitment to virtual personal assistants," said Samsung.