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John Giannandrea, hired from Google, is leaving after the release of a new Siri was postponed. Apple has fallen behind rivals in efforts to develop A.I. products.
While John Giannandrea reported to CEO Tim Cook, his successor, Amar Subramanya, will report to the senior vice president of software development.
Apple has tapped AI researcher Amar Subramanya, a longtime Google exec, as its new VP of AI. Current AI exec, John Giannandrea, will retire from Apple in 2026.
The poor reception of Apple Intelligence and its biggest feature, a much-improved Siri that’s still not released, led to a shake-up.
Apple has announced a major AI leadership change with John Giannandrea stepping down and Amar Subramanya taking charge of AI efforts. The move comes as Apple faces pressure to improve Apple Intelligence and deliver a smarter Siri in 2026.