The American computer giant Microsoft announced Monday the acquisition of its compatriot Nuance Communications, specializing in artificial intelligence, for an amount of 19.7 billion dollars, debt included.
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The price of the operation, funded entirely in cash, was set at $ 56 per share of Nuance Communications, a 23% premium on the closing price on Friday, Microsoft said in a statement.
