Tim Cook: We spent on AI companies in the quarter, but nobody big

Apple is increasing its investment in artificial intelligence and made seven acquisitions in 2025, according to CEO Tim Cook.

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Apple acquires AI companies

In a recent CNBC interview following the company’s earnings call, Cook said Apple has acquired seven companies in 2025. He explained that the deals covered different parts of the company and weren’t all focused on AI.

“None of those have been huge in terms of dollar amount,” Cook said. “But we’re open to M&A that accelerates our roadmap, and we’re not closing anything off there.”

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