John Gianandrea joined Apple in 2018. (Image credit: AP News)
hyderabad: John Gianandrea, Apple’s senior vice president of machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI), has resigned. He will serve as an advisor to the company and is scheduled to retire in spring 2026.
Meanwhile, Apple announced that AI researcher Amar Subramanya will replace Giannandrea as vice president of ML and AI strategy. He will lead key areas such as Apple Foundation Models, ML research, and AI safety and evaluation.
“The balance of Gianandrea’s organization will shift to Sabi Khan and Eddie Cue, who will work closely with similar organizations,” Apple said in a statement.
John Gianandrea
Gianandrea joined Apple in 2018. Since then, he has played a key role in developing the company’s AI and ML strategy. He and his team of engineers were responsible for Apple Foundation Models, search and knowledge, machine learning research, and AI infrastructure.
John Gianandrea (Image credit: LinkedIn/John Gianandrea)
In announcing Gianandrea’s retirement, Apple CEO Tim Cook said, “We are grateful for the role John has played in building and advancing our AI efforts, helping Apple continue to innovate and enrich the lives of our users.”
Amar Subramanya
Prior to joining Apple, Subramanya was corporate vice president of AI at Microsoft and previously spent 16 years at Google.
At Google, Subramanya worked as head of engineering for Google’s Gemini Assistant before moving to Microsoft.
Amar Subramanya (Image credit: X/@sunnysharmaHP37)
Tim Cook said of Subramanya’s joining Apple: “AI has long been central to Apple’s strategy, and we are pleased to welcome Amar to Craig’s executive team and bring his extraordinary AI expertise to Apple. “In addition to Amal’s expanded leadership and AI responsibilities, Craig has been instrumental in driving our AI efforts, including overseeing our efforts to bring personalized Siri to our users starting next year.”
These leadership moves will help Apple strengthen its ML and AI technologies to deliver better user experiences across its devices and services. Subramanya, who previously worked on Google’s Gemini Assistant, is expected to be able to integrate AI into Apple’s virtual assistant, Siri.
Apple had previously delayed the release of AI-powered Siri, which was promised in the iOS 18 software update. The company is currently expected to roll out AI-powered Siri in early 2026, likely in a future iOS 26 software update.
