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Apple Restructures AI Team Ahead of 2026 Launch

12/24/2025

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Apple restructures its AI team before 2026 relaunch of Apple Intelligence to prioritize on-device AI.
John Giannandrea, a figure in Apple's AI strategy, departed, leaving the reorganization on track.
Amar Subramanya, an Apple AI leader, will head the new team that includes many former Google employees.
The revamped features, including a large language model (LLM)-backed Siri, are expected to launch with iOS 26.4, signaling Apple's private and efficient AI ecosystem.

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Story summary

Apple restructures its AI team before 2026 relaunch of Apple Intelligence to prioritize on-device AI.
John Giannandrea, a figure in Apple's AI strategy, departed, leaving the reorganization on track.
Amar Subramanya, an Apple AI leader, will head the new team that includes many former Google employees.
The revamped features, including a large language model (LLM)-backed Siri, are expected to launch with iOS 26.4, signaling Apple's private and efficient AI ecosystem.