Apple is making significant changes to its AI leadership by replacing John Giannandrea with Mike Rockwell, who previously led Vision Pro development. This shift follows a reported loss of confidence from CEO Tim Cook regarding Giannandrea's ability to spearhead AI initiatives. Notably, Apple has announced delays in rolling out generative AI enhancements for Siri to the next year, as development has proven more challenging than anticipated. Internal meetings also revealed a tense atmosphere within the Siri team over these ongoing issues, further highlighting the urgency for change.
Apple is replacing John Giannandrea with Mike Rockwell to lead AI and Siri development, as CEO Tim Cook lost confidence in Giannandrea's leadership.
Apple's highly-anticipated generative AI upgrades for Siri are delayed until next year, citing longer-than-expected development time.
In a recent team meeting, tensions were high regarding Siri's AI progress, with one senior director describing the situation as "ugly."
Paule Meade will take over as the head of the Vision Pro Group, shifting focus to improve leadership amid ongoing struggles.
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