"Giannandrea, who joined Apple in 2018 from a role as Google's SVP of search and AI, is being replaced by another former Google AI boffin, lately Microsoft's corporate vice president of AI, Amar Subramanya, Cupertino said in a press release Monday. Giannandrea is leaving his role effective immediately, but will stay on at Apple as an advisor until he retires next spring."
"Subramanya is coming on board as Apple's VP of AI and will report directly to Apple's SVP of software engineering, Craig Federighi, where he'll be taking the lead on Apple foundation models, machine learning research, and AI safety and evaluation. Those are all responsibilities that Giannandrea also had, with the exception of AI infrastructure and search and knowledge responsibilities, which Apple said will be shifted to Apple COO Sabih Khan and SVP of services Eddy Cue "to align closer with similar organizations.""
John Giannandrea is stepping down as Apple's AI chief and will remain an advisor until he retires next spring. Amar Subramanya will join Apple as VP of AI and report to SVP of software engineering Craig Federighi. Subramanya will lead foundation models, machine learning research, and AI safety and evaluation. AI infrastructure and search and knowledge responsibilities will shift to Apple COO Sabih Khan and SVP of services Eddy Cue. Subramanya spent 16 years at Google and recently led engineering for Gemini before moving to Microsoft. Tim Cook thanked Giannandrea and said Federighi will oversee efforts to bring a more personalized Siri next year.
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