Apple is losing its head of AI models, Ruoming Pang, who will join Meta as part of a growing trend of high-ranking executives leaving the tech giant for rival companies. This move marks the latest in Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s efforts to build an AI superintelligence unit.
Pang previously led Apple’s team that developed the company’s in-house AI foundation models. However, Apple’s AI capabilities have been criticized as less advanced than those offered by competitors like OpenAI and Anthropic.
The departure may be part of a broader shake-up within Apple’s struggling AI division. Sources suggest that Pang’s exit could be just the beginning, as the company considers external options for its upcoming AI-enabled Siri upgrade.
This move brings expertise in designing small-scale on-device AI models to Meta, joining other high-profile talent acquired by Zuckerberg in recent months, including leaders from Google DeepMind and OpenAI.
Source: https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/07/meta-reportedly-recruits-apples-head-of-ai-models