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John Giannandrea

John Giannandrea

Former Apple AI lead

Appears in 2 stories

Notable Quotes

Apple’s press release credits him with ‘building a world‑class team’ behind Apple’s foundation models and AI infrastructure. ([apple.com](https://www.apple.com/sa/newsroom/2025/12/john-giannandrea-to-retire-from-apple/?utm_source=openai))

Stories

Apple rebuilds Siri on Google's Gemini after two-year delay

New Capabilities

Removed from Siri leadership in 2025

Apple promised a smarter Siri in June 2024. It could not build one. On June 8, 2026, the company finally shipped the assistant, and the brain inside it belongs to Google.

Updated Jun 8

Apple’s stable C–Suite hits turbulence as AI missteps, talent war and succession loom

Money Moves

Stepping down; will serve as adviser until retirement in spring 2026

After more than a decade of executive stability under CEO Tim Cook, Apple experienced its largest leadership shake-up since the post–Steve Jobs reorganization, spanning from March 2025 into early 2026. The company repeatedly delayed its flagship Apple Intelligence upgrade to Siri, signaling strategic and engineering problems.

Updated May 10