Apple AI and search executive Robby Walker may leave company

Robby Walker, one of Apple’s most senior artificial intelligence executives, is reportedly leaving the company. A report citing people with knowledge of the matter claimed that Walker, who reported directly to the iPhone maker’s AI chief John Giannandrea, is set to leave the Cupertino-based tech giant. Walker, who previously led Siri, was also in charge of a new AI-powered web search system designed to compete with Perplexity and ChatGPT. The search system is scheduled to debut next year. His departure is a high-profile setback for Apple, as he was responsible for the company’s Answers, Information and Knowledge team.

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