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Apple AI Chief John Giannandrea to Retire

Company taps Amar Subramanya, former Google and Microsoft executive, as new VP of AI.

Olivia Sharp 1 min read 639 views
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Apple announced that AI chief John Giannandrea will retire. Amar Subramanya, formerly of Google and Microsoft, joins as VP of AI to lead foundation models and research.

Apple announced that John Giannandrea, its Senior Vice President of Machine Learning and AI Strategy, will retire in the spring of 2026. Giannandrea, who joined Apple in 2018 to overhaul its Siri and AI efforts, will step down from his executive role immediately and serve as an advisor during the transition.

New Leadership

Simultaneously, Apple appointed Amar Subramanya as the new Vice President of AI, reporting to software chief Craig Federighi. - Background: Subramanya brings extensive experience from Google, where he led engineering for Gemini Assistant, and Microsoft, where he served as a Corporate Vice President of AI. - …

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