Apple AI chief John Giannandrea exits this week after 2018 hire
- John Giannandrea is leaving Apple this week after serving as an advisor following his December 2025 step-down.
- Apple hired Giannandrea in 2018 after eight years at Google to lead machine learning and AI strategy.
- Apple said in December 2025 that Giannandrea would fully depart in spring 2026.
John Giannandrea is officially leaving Apple this week, according to a 9to5Mac report published on April 13, 2026. Apple had announced in December 2025 that Giannandrea would step down from his role and remain as an advisor before fully departing in spring 2026.
Apple hired Giannandrea in 2018 after eight years at Google to lead the company's machine learning and AI strategy. The 9to5Mac report said his departure follows a period of "resting and vesting" after his December 2025 transition to an advisory role.
Giannandrea's exit is part of Apple's broader leadership changes around artificial intelligence, including the handover from an executive role to an advisory position announced in December 2025. The report links his tenure to Apple's machine learning and AI efforts, including Siri, but does not provide additional product or organizational details.
Related Questions
- When is John Giannandrea leaving Apple?
- This week, according to 9to5Mac's April 13, 2026 report. Apple had previously said in December 2025 that he would fully depart in spring 2026.
- When did Apple hire John Giannandrea?
- In 2018, Apple hired John Giannandrea after eight years at Google to lead machine learning and AI strategy.
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