Google has acquired startup Superpod known for its app allowing users to post questions and receive answers from experts quickly, a move that could help boost Google Assistant's ability to accurately answer questions from users.
According to a report in Axios yesterday, Google paid nearly $60 million to "acqui-hire" the founders and purchase some of Superpod's assets. Superpod shut down its Q&A app in September last year.
Google confirmed the acquisition to Fortune but declined to disclose financial details. "We can't share any details at this time, but we're trekking onwards toward the same north star and are very excited about the future," Superpod founders wrote in a message.