India’s disruptive MNO, Reliance Jio, has acquired 87% of conversational AI platform Haptik Infotech for $102.3m, sparking speculation that it intends to fend off Amazon and Google with a more localized service in the high-stakes voice market. Haptik claims vast reach, boasting 10m+ devices, but it is unclear how much more it offers than a high profile chatbot. It may need to look for something more innovative to be realistic about building a smart home offering that would keep Amazon and Google from gaining ground. That said, RJio has been investing hard and fast into fiber network infrastructure to support its connected home ambitions. Last year it acquired two cable operators, Hathway and Den Network, which are active in the…