Market Chatter: Meta Platforms Acquires Stilla.ai to Advance Meta Business Agent

12:57 PM EDT, 09/09/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Meta Platforms (META) has acquired Swedish AI startup Stilla.ai to speed up the development of Meta Business Agent, Axios reported Wednesday, citing a person familiar with the matter. Stilla.ai will bring its team and technology to Meta pending the deal completion, the source told the media outlet. Meta Business Agent facilitates transactions on WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram, according to the report. Meta did not immediately respond to a request for comment from MT Newswires. (Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.) Price: 650.87, Change: +37.39, Percent Change: +6.09