Apple has appointed Amar Subramanya as its new Vice President of Artificial Intelligence, marking a strategic step in the company’s efforts to strengthen its AI capabilities. John Giannandrea, Apple’s outgoing AI chief, will remain with the company as an advisor until his retirement in spring 2026.
Subramanya will report to Craig Federighi, Apple’s software-engineering head, and oversee key functions including Foundation Models, machine-learning research, and AI safety evaluation. Industry analysts say his appointment signals Apple’s intent to accelerate innovation in AI-powered products and services.
From Bengaluru to Silicon Valley
Amar Subramanya completed his Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications from Bangalore University before earning a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Washington. His research focused on machine learning, natural language processing, and large-scale AI systems.
Subramanya worked at IBM briefly before spending 16 years at Google, leading engineering for the company’s AI assistant, Gemini. Earlier this year, he joined Microsoft as Corporate Vice President of AI, developing foundation models for enterprise solutions such as Copilot. His shift to Apple underscores the company’s renewed focus on building cutting-edge AI technologies.
Apple’s AI ambitions
Apple has historically been cautious in rolling out AI features compared with peers like Google and Microsoft. Subramanya’s expertise in speech recognition, NLP, and multimodal AI is expected to accelerate Apple’s development of intelligent assistants and AI-driven applications.
CEO Tim Cook welcomed Subramanya, emphasizing that AI remains central to Apple’s future strategy. “Amar’s extraordinary AI expertise will help propel Apple forward,” Cook said.
With Subramanya at the helm, Apple aims to compete aggressively in the global AI race, enhancing Siri, machine learning across devices, and user experiences for millions worldwide.
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