Apple has announced that senior vice president for Machine Learning and AI Strategy, John Giannandrea, is retiring and being replaced by Amar Subramanya, formerly a Microsoft AI executive.

Apple has appointed Amar Subramanya as its new Vice President of AI, succeeding John Giannandrea. Subramanya, formerly of Microsoft and Google, brings extensive experience to lead AI initiatives, focusing on foundation models,

Taking the reins is Amar Subramanya, Apple’s newly crowned VP of AI. If his name sounds familiar, that’s because he’s spent nearly two decades shaping AI at Google, then hopped to Microsoft’s AI division this summer before being scooped up by Apple.

Amar Subramanya will likely become one of the most closely watched hires Apple has made in years. Here’s what he needs to do first.

Apple appoints Indian-origin Microsoft executive Amar Subramanya to lead its AI division amid rising competition in the tech industry.

John Giannandrea, Apple's AI chief, is leaving the company. Amar Subramanya is joining as vice president of AI.

John Giannandrea, hired from Google, is leaving after the release of a new Siri was postponed. Apple has fallen behind rivals in efforts to develop A.I. products.

Apple's top artificial intelligence executive is stepping down and will retire in 2026, an abrupt change at a company known for its careful succession plans.