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New twist in the race for AI talent

Competition among Artificial Intelligence (AI) experts is increasing in the field of technology. Recently, Meta has added Apple’s leading AI expert Ke Yang to its team. Ke Yang, who led the AI ​​models team at Apple since 2019, will now contribute to new projects at Meta. It is noteworthy that he was assigned the task of leading the Answers, Knowledge and Information (AKI) team for the upgrade of Siri voice assistant at Apple.

Ke Yang’s background

According to the information, Ke Yang is a graduate of Carnegie Mellon University and is considered an important face in the global tech scene. While at Apple, he led several new technologies for AI-based web search and the development of Siri. His move to Meta is being seen as a turning point in the race for AI talent, as it could impact Apple’s AI strategy and talent retention.

Impact of changes at Apple

It is worth noting that Ke Yang’s joining Meta is part of the departure of several senior leaders from Apple’s AI department. According to the report, about a dozen members of the Apple Foundation Models team have joined Meta, including its founder and chief scientist Ruoming Pang, who now leads Meta’s Superintelligence Labs. In addition, other senior AI researchers such as Chong Wang, Frank Chu and Sam Wiseman have also moved to Meta or other companies.

Apple’s AI ambitions

This change may have a direct impact on Apple’s AI ambitions. The company is working to make Siri smarter and more competitive, and the Advanced AI and Machine Learning group (AIML) aims to integrate AI more deeply into Apple’s ecosystem. However, amid the rapid progress of Meta, Google and OpenAI, it is becoming challenging for Apple to retain top AI talents and launch the new version of Siri on time.

Ke Yang’s role

While at Apple, Ke Yang played a key role in the improvement of Siri. He previously led the search-focused segment of the AKI team and took control of the entire team following the departure of former head Robby Walker. Reporting to John Giannandrea, Apple’s senior vice president of AI and machine learning, he developed several strategies to bring Siri up to the level of competitors such as OpenAI, Google Gemini, and Perplexity.

Competition in AI Industry

According to current industry analysts, this change is an important signal for both the talent competition in the AI ​​industry and Apple’s strategy. This shows how quickly Meta is moving forward in attracting AI talent, while it is becoming increasingly challenging for Apple to retain its key experts and deliver long-term projects on time.