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The position covers all of AI at Apple, not just Siri.

Apple AI chief John Giannandrea is retiring, marking the final step in a restructuring that moves Siri and AI software oversight to Craig Federighi.

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.

Aqara’s wall-mounted Panel Hub S1 Plus just got a pretty meaty upgrade, with Siri smarts now on board. An OTA update is rolling out that adds built-in Siri to the mix, making it the first panel of its kind to put Apple’s voice assistant on the wall.

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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.