Cognition acquires Poke for over $100m to make its AI coding agent more conversational

AI coding startup Cognition has acquired Poke — an AI assistant designed to feel like texting a friend — in a deal valuing Poke in the low nine figures (over $100 million). The acquisition will bring Poke's conversational style to Cognition's coding agent Devin. The move reflects a growing industry belief that AI interaction design matters as much as the underlying model.