Apple acquires AI start-up Emotient

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Emotient's software can tell from the look on your face when you're annoyed that Siri can't understand what you're saying

Apple has acquired Emotient, an artificial intelligence start-up developing technology that is intended to read human emotions by analysing facial expressions. San Diego, California-based Emotie...

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