After 8 Years, Apple’s AI Chief Is Out. Here’s What Went Wrong |
After 8 Years, Apple’s AI Chief Is Out. Here’s What Went Wrong
Apple hired John Giannandrea to transform Siri and lead its AI future.
BY LEILA SHERIDAN, NEWS WRITER
John Giannandrea. Illustration: Inc.; Photos: Getty Images; Adobe Stock
Eight years after joining Apple to reshape its approach to artificial intelligence, John Giannandrea is leaving the company entirely, a move that comes as his influence has steadily unraveled.
When CEO Tim Cook hired Giannandrea, the expectations were expansive. He was tasked with advancing core technologies like Siri while also contributing to ambitious initiatives such as the Apple Car. At the time, Cook framed the hire as a values-driven bet on the future of AI. “Our technology must be infused with the values we all hold dear,” he said. “John shares........