Cognition acquires The Interaction Company to integrate Poke’s conversational style into Devin

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    "title": "Cognition acquires The Interaction Company to integrate Poke’s conversational style into Devin - Межа. Новини України.",
    "excerpt": "A startup known for a chatty, humanlike AI is joining Cognition, promising to make coding assistants feel like friendly teammates while improving speed and reliability. As mentioned by Techcrunch Poke is an AI assistant with which users communicate as if they were talking to a friend. The development is handled by The Interaction Company of California, which Cognition acquired in a deal valued at a low nine-figure sum. The merger will enable integrating Poke’s communication style and personality into the Devin coding assistant, and also leverage Cognition’s models and infrastructure to boost the speed and reliability of the service. Poke’s appeal to consumers lies in its distinctive interaction style: instead of being just a tool, it communicates in a friend’s language, using an informal tone and humor. Such an approach could elevate Devin as a coding assistant to a new level thanks to a more human style of communication. Perhaps it would be better if you had colleagues with character, not just robotic coworkers. When colleagues have engineering skills, they can also joke. And you will find this funny and pleasant. – Marvin von Hagen According to Cognition, the deal envisions using interaction to enhance Devin’s potential: integration with Poke could make work more human and productive, aligning with the company’s strategic vision for future assistants. In Cognition’s blog...",
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