Siri AI chief may step down as more Apple departures are rumored
Apple's Mike Rockwell is reportedly considering leaving at least his current role as head of Siri AI , perhaps prompting a shakeup of executive roles at the company. Apple Park Rockwell was behind the development of the Apple Vision Pro and subsequently became head of Siri AI as Apple worked to revamp Siri into the version released in 2026. According to Bloomberg 's " Power On " newsletter,…
Mike Rockwell, the head of Apple's Siri AI, may be considering leaving his current role, potentially triggering a reshuffle of executive positions at the company, according to Bloomberg's Power On newsletter. Rockwell, who oversaw the development of the Apple Vision Pro before taking on the Siri AI role, is reportedly contemplating his future, which could include stepping down from leading Siri AI in 2027 or even departing from Apple entirely.
If either of these moves occurs, the responsibilities he currently holds may be shared between Amar Subramanya, an ex-Google AI veteran, and Sebastien Marineau. Currently, Marineau reports to Craig Federighi, and there are expectations that he may eventually take over Federighi's position, though Federighi is not anticipated to retire or leave Apple in the near future.
Rockwell assumed his role at Siri AI in March 2025, following an assessment of the team by Apple's fixer, Kim Vorrath. Subsequent to this, Rockwell replaced staff members with personnel from his Apple Vision Pro team, leading to the release of an enhanced Siri AI at WWDC 2026. The change in leadership from John Giannandrea to Rockwell occurred following crisis talks.
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