Less than a year after leaving Google, John Giannandrea has been named Apple's senior VP of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Strategy. The former Google engineer was the first to join Apple in its new machine learning division, which is responsible for developing software that can be used by companies like Apple, Facebook, Amazon and Google.
Less than a year after leaving Google, John Giannandrea has been named Apple's senior VP of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence Strategy. In a statement, Apple said Giannandrea's focus would be on "integrating machine learning products into the company's products" to deliver an improved, more intelligent and natural experience for users.