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Apple's AI and Search Executive Robby Walker to Leave, Bloomberg News Reports
Robby Walker, senior AI director at Apple since 2013, plans to leave amid delayed AI product rollouts and Meta Platforms hiring multiple Apple AI executives.
- Robby Walker, a senior AI executive at Apple since 2013, is planning to leave the company next month, according to Bloomberg News.
- His departure follows earlier management shifts that moved Siri oversight to software chief Craig Federighi and delays in AI feature rollouts.
- Since April 2025, Walker has served as the senior director overseeing Apple's team responsible for answers, information, and knowledge, and he contributed to the development of an AI-driven web search system planned for release next year.
- Apple's cautious AI approach contrasts with competitors like Google, which recently showcased their Gemini AI model in flagship phones, while Apple's AI upgrades have been delayed.
- Walker's exit adds to a series of AI executive departures to Meta Platforms, fueling concerns Apple lags in AI innovation amid industry growth.
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Setback for Apple? Key AI head executive Robby Walker could leave amid delays to Siri upgrade
Apple’s senior AI executive Robby Walker is reportedly set to leave next month after over a decade at the company. His exit follows delays in Apple’s AI rollout and a string of departures to Meta, raising questions about the Apple' strategy as rivals like Google push ahead with advanced models.
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Apple's AI and search executive Robby Walker to leave, Bloomberg News reports
Robby Walker, one of Apple's most senior artificial intelligence executives, is leaving the company, Bloomberg News reported on Friday, citing people with knowledge of the matter.Walker's exit comes as Apple's cautious approach to AI has fueled concerns it is sitting out what could be the industry's biggest g
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