Apple AI Executive to Depart Next Month
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Key Points:
- Robby Walker, senior AI leader at Apple, plans to leave in October, Bloomberg reports.
- He led Siri until earlier this year and currently heads the Answers, Information & Knowledge team.
- Departure adds to a series of Apple AI exits, with several joining Meta’s AI group.
Robby Walker, one of Apple’s most senior artificial intelligence executives, is preparing to exit the company next month, according to reports. Walker, who has been with Apple since 2013, was responsible for Siri until earlier this year when oversight shifted to Craig Federighi. More recently, he has led the team working on Apple’s search and knowledge systems.
His departure comes as Apple faces criticism for lagging behind rivals in AI. The company delayed its long-promised Siri overhaul to 2026 and has been cautious with the rollout of its Apple Intelligence suite. Meanwhile, competitors like Google and Microsoft have pushed ahead with advanced AI models.
Walker is the latest in a wave of Apple AI talent leaving for Meta’s Superintelligence Labs, following senior figures like Ruoming Pang, Mark Lee, and Tom Gunter. With these departures, Apple is under pressure to accelerate its AI roadmap while maintaining leadership stability in a rapidly shifting market.
