Apple's AI Search Project Leader Leaves for Meta
Apple's artificial intelligence division has lost another senior executive, with Ke Yang departing for Meta.
Yang was recently appointed to lead Apple's AI-driven web search effort and had taken over the newly created Answers, Knowledge, and Information group, known internally as "AKI."
- The team is responsible for developing technology to make Siri more ChatGPT-like.
- The technology includes the ability to retrieve live information from the web.
The AKI project is a central component of Apple's planned Siri overhaul, scheduled for release in March 2026.
The update is said to include features that were delayed from earlier this year, such as allowing Siri to access personal data and handle more complex, multi-step requests.
Author's summary: Apple loses AI search project leader to Meta.