Apple AI chief rockwell weighs resignation amid siri's delayed launch

Mike Rockwell, who spearheaded the Vision Pro development and subsequently led the new Siri AI project, is reportedly considering leaving Apple, according to Mark Gurman in Bloomberg's November 8 Power On newsletter. Rockwell, a key figure who guided the delayed AI system to market, may resign as VP of Siri engineering as early as next year or depart the company entirely. His departure would represent a significant setback for Apple's AI division. Should Rockwell depart, potential successors include Amar Subramanya, who joined from Google last year to bolster AI efforts, and Sebastien Marineau, a deputy to Federighi. Marineau is viewed internally as a potential future successor to Federighi as head of software engineering and is noted for his more aggressive focus on integrating AI into iOS. However, Federighi, who has overseen software engineering for over a decade, currently maintains control and has not established a clear succession plan. This period of internal personnel shifts is occurring as the Siri project reorganizes its leadership structure.