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Apple names Amar Subramanya VP of Artificial Intelligence

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Cupertino: Apple appointed Amar Subramanya as vice president of AI on Dec. 2, reporting to Craig Federighi and leading Foundation Models, machine learning research and AI safety and evaluation. John Giannandrea, senior vice president for Machine Learning and AI Strategy, will step down and serve as an advisor before retiring in spring 2026. Apple said responsibilities from Giannandrea’s organisation will shift to Sabih Khan and Eddy Cue. Subramanya most recently served as corporate vice president of AI at Microsoft after a 16-year tenure at Google, including heading engineering for the Gemini assistant. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.

Timeline

Subramanya served in multiple roles at Google from June 2009 through June 2025, including staff research scientist and engineering leadership.
John Giannandrea joined Apple in 2018 to head AI and machine learning efforts.
Subramanya joined Microsoft as corporate vice president of AI in July 2025.
Apple announced Subramanya’s appointment as vice president of AI on Dec. 2, 2025.
Apple stated Giannandrea will serve as an advisor and retire in spring 2026.

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Who Benefited

Apple’s AI and product teams benefit from Subramanya’s experience integrating foundation models into consumer products, potentially accelerating Apple Intelligence development.

Who Suffered

John Giannandrea’s direct operational leadership will lessen as he transitions to an advisory role and eventual retirement, requiring internal leadership adjustments and continuity planning.

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