Overview
- John Giannandrea is leaving his role as senior vice president for Machine Learning and AI Strategy and will advise Apple until his retirement in spring 2026.
- Apple has appointed Amar Subramanya as vice president of AI reporting to Craig Federighi, with responsibilities spanning Apple Foundation Models, machine learning research, and AI safety and evaluation.
- Portions of Giannandrea’s organization will shift to COO Sabih Khan and services chief Eddy Cue, while Siri remains under Mike Rockwell within Federighi’s group.
- Apple continues to target spring 2026 for its upgraded Siri, following delays that drew scrutiny of its Apple Intelligence rollout.
- Multiple outlets report Apple is moving to integrate external models such as Google’s Gemini for the advanced Siri capabilities, reflecting a more pragmatic approach to delivery.