Siri's chances to beat ChatGPT just got a whole lot better

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March 20, 2025, 5:06 PM

• •Apple's AI head John Giannandrea is no longer going to be overseeing Siri's overhaul
• •Tim Cook has lost confidence in Giannandrea's ability to execute on product development
• •Mike Rockwell will now be in charge of Siri and will report directly to software chief Craig Federighi

Apple's new head of AI, Mike Rockwell, is likely the only person who can save Siri. Rockwell was previously in charge of Apple's Vision Pro development, and he has the potential to get Siri's development back on track. With Apple's Siri delay a public disaster, this shift in leadership could be the catalyst for success that's needed to make the personal context-capable Siri a reality.

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