[Meta Platforms Acquires Swedish AI Startup Stilla.ai] According to Axios, Meta has acquired Swedish AI startup Stilla.ai to accelerate the development of Meta Business Agent. This AI agent is currently used to assist merchants in interacting with customers on WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram, as well as driving transaction completions. Stilla was founded in 2024 and is headquartered in Stockholm. It emerged from stealth mode this January and completed a $5 million pre-seed funding round. Following the acquisition, the Stilla team and its technology will be integrated into Meta. This acquisition highlights Meta's strategy to further incorporate AI technology into its messaging ecosystem's commercial framework.