In addition to the departure of Siri executives, Apple has lost at least four AI researchers in recent weeks, with them moving to companies such as Meta and Google DeepMind. The latest departing employees include Yinfei Yang, Haoxuan You, Bailin Wang, and Zirui Wang. According to reports, Yang chose to start a business after leaving, while You and Bailin Wang joined Meta, with You entering Meta's 'Superintelligence' research department. Zirui Wang will join Google DeepMind, a team that is assisting Apple in developing core AI models that support new features, including the technology relied upon by the new version of the Siri voice assistant set to be released this year.
