{
  "id": 2441245,
  "title": "Apple Cuts Jobs In Siri, Vision Pro Immersive Video and Gaming Teams",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/apple-cuts-jobs-in-siri-vision-pro-immersive-video-and-gaming-teams",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-21T22:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Slashdot",
    "slug": "slashdot",
    "url": "https://apple.slashdot.org/story/26/08/21/207246/apple-cuts-jobs-in-siri-vision-pro-immersive-video-and-gaming-teams"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple is reducing its workforce by more than 200 employees as it redirects resources towards an AI-powered Siri and other upcoming products. Around 100 positions are being eliminated from the Vision Pro team, including the majority of its gaming division and certain immersive video staff. A further 100 cuts will affect the Siri and software teams. Apple acknowledged the realignment, stating that they are evolving their business to deliver superior user experiences. While new roles will be created during this transition, certain existing roles will be impacted. The company expressed gratitude to the affected team members for their contributions and pledged support throughout their transition, including potential opportunities to apply for other roles at Apple. The Siri team's restructuring is connected to an upcoming AI-infused version of the assistant, which requires a shift in the necessary expertise. This change prompts the elimination of a small number of existing roles, reallocation of resources, and the creation of new positions supporting the updated Siri. The restructuring of the Intelligent Systems Experience team aims to reorganize work on AI-powered capabilities, as more groups integrate AI functions into apps, features, and services. Apple is realigning teams to match priorities and expedite development, leading to some positions being eliminated while new roles are created.",
  "summary": "Apple is cutting more than 200 jobs as it shifts resources toward a rebuilt, AI-powered Siri and other future products. Roughly 100 positions are being eliminated from the Vision Pro organization, including much of its gaming team and some immersive-video staff. Another 100 cuts are hitting the Siri and software teams. Bloomberg reports: In a statement, Apple acknowledged that it was realigning…",
  "key_points": [
    "Apple cuts over 200 jobs across Siri, Vision Pro, and gaming teams",
    "100 positions eliminated from Vision Pro team, including gaming division",
    "100 cuts affect Siri and software teams for AI-powered assistant"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Techmeme",
        "title": "Gurman: as part of Vision Pro cuts, Apple is largely shutting down a team focused on gaming and reducing the size of a unit producing immersive video content (Chance Miller/9to5Mac)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/gurman-as-part-of-vision-pro-cuts-apple-is-largely-shutting-down-a",
        "published": "2026-08-21T22:45:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}