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Apple Names Amar Subramanya VP of AI Amid Strategy Shift

12/4/2025

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Amar Subramanya was appointed Apple Vice President of artificial intelligence (AI), replacing John Giannandrea, who retires in spring 2026.
Subramanya brings expertise from Microsoft and Google to oversee Apple Foundation Models, machine learning research, and AI safety.
Tim Cook, Apple's CEO, emphasized AI's role in strategy and welcomed Subramanya.
Leadership change aims to boost Apple's AI capabilities and speed development of intelligent features while preserving user privacy.

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Amar Subramanya was appointed Apple Vice President of artificial intelligence (AI), replacing John Giannandrea, who retires in spring 2026.
Subramanya brings expertise from Microsoft and Google to oversee Apple Foundation Models, machine learning research, and AI safety.
Tim Cook, Apple's CEO, emphasized AI's role in strategy and welcomed Subramanya.
Leadership change aims to boost Apple's AI capabilities and speed development of intelligent features while preserving user privacy.