Apple’s new CEO John Ternus is reportedly urging software chief Craig Federighi to accelerate the company’s AI roadmap, per Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Ternus held a closed-door meeting with Federighi, expressing frustration over Apple’s slow AI progress compared to competitors. Federighi, known for his hands-on management style, is said to limit team input and plan only 12–18 months ahead, unlike hardware’s long-term roadmaps.
Some engineers feel they have little influence over product direction. Meanwhile, Mike Rockwell, VP of Siri engineering and creator of Vision Pro, is considering leaving Apple next year — a potential blow given his role in launching the new Siri after delays. Apple is also testing a new development pipeline giving engineers 50% more coding time.
Ternus may push Federighi to loosen his grip and empower other leaders.
Source: 9to5Mac · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing