Apple names new AI chief amid pressure to catch up
Apple names new AI chief amid pressure to catch up
Publish Date: 2026-07-06 12:30:00
Source Domain: eastleighvoice.co.ke
- Apple’s head of artificial intelligence, John Giannandrea, is stepping down and plans to retire in spring 2026.
- Giannandrea has led Machine Learning and AI strategy at Apple for seven years and will serve as an advisor during his remaining time.
- Amar Subramanya, who was previously with Microsoft for a brief period and spent 16 years at Google, will replace Giannandrea as vice president of AI.
- Apple has faced criticism for lagging behind competitors in developing advanced AI-driven features for its devices.
- The release of a more advanced Siri digital assistant has been delayed by Apple until 2026.
- Competitors like Google, Microsoft, and OpenAI are aggressively advancing in AI technology.
