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Apple is undergoing a significant restructuring of its AI leadership, marked by the hiring of Amar Subramanya, a former Google executive and recent Microsoft vice president of AI. Subramanya will take on the role of Apple’s vice president of AI, reporting directly to Craig Federighi. This move comes as John Giannandrea, Apple’s senior vice president of Machine Learning and AI Strategy, prepares to retire in 2026. Giannandrea, who joined Apple in 2018 after leading Google’s AI and search teams, has been instrumental in developing AI and machine learning strategies at Apple, but faced challenges in advancing Siri’s capabilities. CEO Tim Cook expressed gratitude for Giannandrea’s contributions and noted Federighi’s role in driving AI initiatives forward. This reshuffling aims to enhance Apple’s AI technologies, including the development of Apple Foundation Models and AI Safety and Evaluation.