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John Giannandrea to Retire from Apple

9 days ago
  • #AI Leadership
  • #Machine Learning
  • #Apple
  • John Giannandrea, Apple’s SVP for Machine Learning and AI Strategy, is retiring in spring 2026 and will serve as an advisor until then.
  • Amar Subramanya joins Apple as VP of AI, reporting to Craig Federighi, leading Apple Foundation Models, ML research, and AI Safety.
  • Giannandrea's remaining responsibilities will shift to Sabih Khan and Eddy Cue.
  • Giannandrea joined Apple in 2018, building a world-class AI team responsible for Apple Foundation Models, Search, ML Research, and AI Infrastructure.
  • Subramanya brings extensive AI experience from Microsoft and Google, where he led engineering for Google’s Gemini Assistant.
  • Tim Cook praised Giannandrea’s contributions and welcomed Subramanya, highlighting AI’s central role in Apple’s strategy.
  • Apple aims to accelerate AI innovation, focusing on personalized, intelligent experiences, with Federighi overseeing expanded AI efforts.