The unexpected change comes as the world's second-largest public company struggles to compete in the AI revolution.

Although Apple has continued to avoid naming a dedicated AI app or AI chatbot as its app of the year, AI was showcased among this year's winners.

Apple's John Giannandrea is departing after joining the company in 2018. Siri improvements and AI features may not come until next year.

The poor reception of Apple Intelligence and its biggest feature, a much-improved Siri that’s still not released, led to a shake-up.

Apple's artificial intelligence chief John Giannandrea will retire, the company announced Monday in an AI leadership shakeup following Siri delays.

The leadership change signals a shift to come. Apple is expected to finalize a new partnership with Google, using the search giant's Gemini AI model to power an overhauled Siri assistant. Apple, it appears, is already picking from the winners, content to be in the customer's seat rather than a provider's.

In a departure that took almost as long as Siri needs to find some obscure music requests, Apple has announced a new vice president of AI: Amar Subramanya, who will replace former AI chief John Giannandrea.

While John Giannandrea reported to CEO Tim Cook, his successor, Amar Subramanya, will report to the senior vice president of software development.

Apple's annual App Store Award winners for 2025 prominently feature artificial intelligence, with several top apps utilizing AI for enhanced functionality.

Apple stock closed an all-time high Tuesday, suggesting investors have moved on from the company’s disappointing AI efforts.