Apple's Real AI Crisis Isn't Siri, But the Talent It's Losing to Rivals

Apple is losing critical AI talent to competitors, with about a dozen senior researchers departing for companies like Meta, OpenAI, and Cohere since January. This exodus, including Ruoming Pang who received a $200 million package from Meta, comes as Apple struggles to integrate large language models into Siri and deliver promised Apple Intelligence features, creating what recruiters call "a crisis of confidence" about the company's AI future.