The one big mistake Apple made was hiring this high flyer from Google

2026-01-30 - 04:25

Apple's AI progress has been significantly hampered, with a prominent analyst identifying John Giannandrea's 2018 hiring as a major misstep. Once a leader in voice assistants, Siri reportedly declined under his watch, leading to internal turmoil and a talent drain. Now, Apple is reportedly paying Google $1 billion annually for AI technology, a stark admission of its struggles.