Apple’s A.I. Chief, Who Failed to Deliver a Smarter Siri, Is Retiring

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.

Apple Just Parted Ways With Its Head of AI Over a Key Feature That Still Frustrates Users

Apple's John Giannandrea is departing after joining the company in 2018. Siri improvements and AI features may not come until next year.

Apple Hires New AI Chief as It Tries to Shake Laggard Label

While John Giannandrea reported to CEO Tim Cook, his successor, Amar Subramanya, will report to the senior vice president of software development.

Apple’s AI Head Retires. The Stock Is Hitting a Record High.

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’s quiet AI era just got a very loud replacement

Apple has a new AI boss, a delayed Siri reboot, and edgy investors. Now, Gemini veteran Amar Subramanya must turn invisible AI into visible upside

Apple Has Announced the Retirement and Apparent Replacement of the Guy Formerly in Charge of Siri

The position covers all of AI at Apple, not just Siri.

Apple’s AI Chief Steps Down After Siri Failure, Replaced By Indian Origin Tech Veteran Amar Subramanya

John Giannandrea, Apple’s AI chief, is resigning following the underperformance of Siri but will remain as an adviser until spring. He is succeeded by Amar Subramanya, a seasoned Microsoft executive known for his work on Gemini Assistant.

Apple hires Google veteran as its new vice president of AI

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.
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