Apple announced in a statement that John Giannandrea, head of its artificial intelligence division, is leaving his role. Giannandrea, who was responsible for key initiatives including Siri and machine learning, will transition to a new position within the company. His departure comes as Apple is heavily investing in AI technologies to compete with other tech giants. The statement thanked Giannandrea for his contributions and wished him success in his new endeavors. Apple has not yet announced a plan to replace Giannandrea.
"We thank John for his distinguished contributions to Apple, and we wish him all the best in his future endeavors," the company stated.