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title.Apple appoints former Microsoft and Google executive as new AI chief succeeding retiring leader
words.Apple announced that senior vice president of AI John Giannandrea will step down later this year, remaining as an advisor until spring. He will be succeeded by Amar Subramanya, a former Microsoft and DeepMind researcher, who will report to Craig Federighi. The reshuffle consolidates foundation‑model, research, and safety teams under Subramanya, while other groups move to COO Sabih Khan and services chief Eddy Cue. Apple, emphasizing on‑device processing and privacy, has partnered with OpenAI for ChatGPT‑like features but faces criticism for lagging behind rivals in generative AI development.
