What happened
AI lab Midjourney has acquired astrology startup Co-Star. Bloomberg reports the purchase is part of Midjourney's effort to create a broader suite of consumer software. The deal signals an expansion beyond its core text-to-image tool.
The context
Midjourney built a large business around image generation on Discord and the web. Buying an established mobile app maker gives the company direct experience with consumer mobile products.
Sources
- Bloomberg.com ↗ via Google News Reported