Apple announced that its head of artificial intelligence, John Giannandrea, will leave his role, with Amar Subramanya set to take over as vice president of AI. The change comes as Apple faces setbacks with its Siri voice assistant, which has been delayed and reportedly caused confidence concerns among senior leadership. Giannandrea will remain as an advisor before retiring, while Subramanya, a former Google veteran, will oversee AI models, research, and safety, reporting to software chief Craig Federighi. Read more →

Apple is close to finalizing a multi‑year agreement with Google that would let the tech giant’s Gemini model power key functions of Siri. The deal, reported to be worth roughly $1 billion per year, is intended to address shortcomings in Apple’s own Apple Intelligence initiative, which has been criticized for limited capabilities. Internally, the project is dubbed “Glenwood,” while the new Siri version carries the codename “Linwood” and is slated for inclusion in an upcoming iOS release. Apple plans to blend Gemini’s capabilities with its private‑cloud infrastructure to preserve user privacy. Read more →

Apple executives say Siri is on track for a release next year, highlighting ongoing progress in the company's AI efforts. While the firm has not confirmed any partnership with Google’s Gemini models, industry observers note recent leadership shifts within Apple’s AI team and the long‑standing search deal that pays Google billions annually. Rumors persist that Apple might adopt Gemini to accelerate Siri’s capabilities, but Apple maintains that its own work continues without official disclosure. Read more →