WordPress internet hosting firm Automattic mentioned Monday that it’s buying WPAI, a startup that builds AI options for WordPress, at an undisclosed worth.
WPAI has some merchandise reminiscent of CodeWP, a instrument to make use of AI to create WP Plugins; AgentWP, an AI assistant for WordPress web site builders; and WP Chat, which is an AI-powered chat for WordPress-related questions. WPAI famous on its weblog that CodeWP and AgentWP might be discontinued in its present avatar and might be built-in inside Automattic’s providing finally.
Automattic famous that as a part of the acquisition, the founding crew might be becoming a member of the corporate to guide the efforts of AI options for WordPress.
“They’ll be working on testing, building, and integrating innovative AI solutions into the core ecosystem to redefine how users and developers work with WordPress,” Automattic mentioned in an announcement.
Automattic’s CEO Matt Mullenweg additionally individually introduced the acquisition on his private weblog.
On its weblog, WPAI mentioned that the corporate’s focus might be on creating utilized AI options for the WordPress ecosystem.
“This includes developing AI standards for WordPress, improving the platform’s core functionality, and creating tools that help users build and manage better websites. We’ll work closely with the WordPress community to thoughtfully implement these improvements while maintaining open-source values.,” the corporate mentioned.
Over the previous few years, Automattic has already launched a number of AI instruments to assist customers write higher and succinct posts. Post the brand new acquistion, the startup will probably give attention to creating AI-powered developer and web site constructing instruments.
WPAI acquisition is Automattic’s second acquisition in two months. Last month, the corporate snapped up a Grammarly competitor for builders known as Harper, which checks grammar regionally on the gadget.
Both Automattic and Mullenweg are concerned in a authorized battle with rival WordPress internet hosting web site WP Engine. The latter has accused Mullenweg of anti-competitive habits. On the opposite hand, Mullenweg and Automattic have argued that WP Engine infringed the “WordPress” trademark and didn’t contribute sufficient to the ecosystem. The choose within the case indicated final month that the courtroom would cross some main injunction. However, specifics of the order need to be ironed out.
