Apple cuts positions in the Siri and Vision Pro teams, shifting resources towards AI and new devices
I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.Apple announced the reduction of over 200 positions in the Siri, Vision Pro, and smart systems experience teams, aiming to shift resources towards artificial intelligence and new device development. This move involves shutting down the Vision Pro gaming team and reducing the size of the immersive video content team. The company stated that the adjustments are intended to drive business growth and optimize user experience
Apple Inc. will cut employees responsible for the Siri digital assistant and Vision Pro headset teams, aiming to focus on new devices and artificial intelligence.
According to informed sources, Apple is also reducing staff in the intelligent systems experience team. This team is part of the software engineering department and is responsible for developing some AI features on Apple devices.
Sources say that as part of this adjustment, Apple has essentially shut down the Vision Pro gaming team and reduced the size of the team responsible for creating immersive video content for Vision Pro.
The layoffs will affect more than 200 people, with approximately 100 positions cut from the Vision Pro department and 100 positions from the Siri and software teams.
Apple acknowledged in a statement that the company is readjusting some teams "to drive business development and provide the best experience for users."