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Hindustan Times
08-07-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Apple's key AI leader, Ruoming Pang to join Meta Platforms- All details
Apple's executive, Ruoming Pang, who was leading the company's AI team, is set to join rival Meta Platforms, as per a report by Bloomberg. Pang was overseeing Apple's foundation models team, which has about 100 employees contributing to the development of the company's large language models. It is being highlighted that Meta is offering huge pay packages to its AI engineers, making it one of the reasons for the major shift from Apple to Meta. Reportedly, Pang will manage Meta's new Superintelligence Labs division, which is envisioned for the company's AI development. Apple AI head is said to be leaving the company to join Meta Platforms at a huge pay package.(Unsplash) Also read: Apple reportedly planning to buy Perplexity AI to power future Siri upgrades and AI-driven search features Apple AI leader to join Meta's AI division Ruoming Pang is reported to have joined Meta's new AI development team dubbed Superintelligence Labs. While the news has not been confirmed, Bloomberg reported that a source close to the matter highlighted Pang's major shift from Apple to Meta Platform. He played a crucial role in leading Apple's AI division, which was responsible for bringing features such as summaries, Priority Notifications, and Genmoji. It is also rumoured that Meta is offering tens of millions of dollars on a yearly basis to bring Pangs into its AI development team. Well, it is not the first time that Meta has done such a high-scale hiring, as it has also hired engineers from competitors like OpenAI, Anthropic, and Scale AI. While Pang will be part of Meta's new AI division, the team will be headed by Alexandr Wang, who is titled as Meta's chief AI officer. Also read: Apple to launch major Siri AI upgrade with iOS 26.4 by March 2026 Now, what does it mean for Apple? Well, Apple is just getting started with its AI journey, and Pang's exit could come as a major setback. The company is already running behind schedule in comparison to its competitors, like Google and Samsung. Additionally, Apple is also under much pressure to deliver promised features on time, since several delays have been reported over the past year. As of now, Apple's major AI developments are being overlooked by Apple's software chief, Craig Federighi and Mike Rockwell. Therefore, we do not expect a roadblock, but a major shift in operations. Mobile Finder: Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max LATEST specs, features, and price
Arab Times
08-07-2025
- Business
- Arab Times
Meta poaches Apple's AI executive to lead new AI division
NEW YORK, July 8: Apple's head of AI models, Ruoming Pang, is leaving the tech giant to join Meta, Bloomberg reported Monday. Pang's move marks the latest high-profile AI executive recruited by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg to lead his new AI superintelligence division. Pang previously led Apple's in-house team responsible for training the foundation AI models that support Apple Intelligence and various on-device AI features. However, Apple's AI offerings have lagged behind competitors like OpenAI, Anthropic, and even Meta itself. Reports suggest Apple has considered integrating third-party AI models for its upcoming Siri upgrade, highlighting struggles within its AI development. Sources indicate that Pang's departure may signal further exits within Apple's AI unit, where morale has been affected by uncertainties about the company's AI direction. Pang's expertise in designing compact, on-device AI models is expected to bolster Meta's growing AI team, which has recently welcomed talent from Google DeepMind, OpenAI, and other leading AI firms. Bloomberg noted that Meta attracted Pang with an annual compensation package reportedly worth tens of millions of dollars. Pang managed a team of around 100 employees at Apple, developing large language models used in features such as email summaries, Priority Notifications, and Genmoji. Apple has faced increasing pressure to keep pace with rivals offering more advanced AI capabilities, including Google and Samsung. Earlier this year, Apple postponed the Apple Intelligence Siri features originally announced at WWDC 2024, prompting a restructuring of its AI teams. The company's AI efforts are now overseen by software chief Craig Federighi and Mike Rockwell, who led the development of Vision Pro. Pang's departure reflects broader challenges within Apple's AI division as it strives to catch up in an increasingly competitive market, while Meta continues to aggressively expand its AI leadership.
Time of India
08-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Mark Zuckerberg's Meta hires Apple's top AI executive Ruoming Pang after patching OpenAI engineers
Source: Instagram/ Mark Zuckerberg Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is on a hiring spree. Recently, the Meta CEO hired some top engineers from OpenAI and also recruited Daniel Frost, former CEO and co-founder of Safe Superintelligence at his newly formed Meta Superintelligence Labs. Now, Zuckerberg's aggressive hiring plan has reportedly given a blow to Apple. According to a report by Bloomberg, Meta has hired Ruoming Pang a noted engineer and manager who led the artificial intelligence team at Apple. Pang is reportedly joining Meta Platforms, marking another high-profile acquisition in Meta's aggressive AI talent recruitment drive. Meta is reportedly hiring Apple's head of foundation models, Ruoming Pang As reported by Bloomberg, Meta is hiring Pang for its AI expansion program. Meta's pursuit of Pang was reportedly intense, with the social media giant offering a compensation package valued at "tens of millions of dollars per year." This substantial offer underscores the fierce competition for top AI talent in the industry, with Meta willing to pay significantly more than Apple for similar expertise. The report also adds that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has been personally involved in this hiring spree. Zuckerberg has been hosting potential recruits and is also actively reaching out to secure major AI roles. Pang joined Apple in 2021 and held the responsibility of managing a team of 100 people. He worked on developing large language model which power Apple Intelligence and other AI features across Apple devices. These models took care of functionalities such as email and web article summaries, Genmoji, and Priority Notifications, and were recently opened up to third-party developers for the first time. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like An engineer reveals: One simple trick to get internet without a subscription Techno Mag Learn More Undo As per report, it is said that Mark Zuckerberg offered a compensation package worth tens of millions of dollars annually to secure Pang. Pang joins a growing list of elite hires at Meta, including Alexandr Wang, Daniel Gross, Nat Friedman, Yuanzhi Li (OpenAI), and Anton Bakhtin (Anthropic). Effect of Ruoming Pang exit on Apple's AI division Pang's exit from Apple comes with a crucial time. Internally, Pang's foundation models team, also known as AFM, has faced scrutiny from new leadership exploring the integration of third-party models, potentially from OpenAI or Anthropic, to power a new version of Siri. These internal discussions have reportedly impacted morale within the AFM group, with several engineers indicating plans to leave. Tom Gunter, a key deputy to Pang, also departed Apple last month. AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
Time of India
08-07-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Ruoming Pang quits Apple to join Meta's AI venture: Will it trigger more exits from Apple's AI models team?
Apple's AI division just took a heavy hit. Ruoming Pang, the engineer who led the company's foundation models team, is leaving Apple to join Meta. He had been at the centre of Apple's efforts to build its own AI models for Siri and Apple Intelligence. Now, he's off to work on Meta's new superintelligence group. Meta didn't just lure Pang with ambition for developing AI models. They reportedly offered him a package worth tens of millions per year. The company is pulling in top AI minds from rivals like OpenAI and Anthropic too with Mark Zuckerberg personally involved in recruiting, even hosting interviews at his home. Ruoming Pang's exit signals trouble at Apple's AI division Pang was overseeing around 100 people at Apple, working on models powering features like Genmoji, Priority Notifications, and the upgraded Siri. But all hasn't been smooth. Internally, Apple has been debating whether to continue building its own models or use outside ones from OpenAI or Anthropic. Zuck just poached another Chinese AI Pang, who led Apple's Foundation Models team, is joining Meta's Superintelligence that Apple has ~100 people working on 'Apple Intelligence' like stopping Apple from poaching AI talent like Zuck? That shift in strategy reportedly affected morale in Pang's team, known as the Apple Foundation Models (AFM) group. Some engineers have already hinted they're planning to leave. Pang's deputy, Tom Gunter, left just last month. Now that Pang is gone too, a bigger wave of exits might follow. Meta wants to dominate the AI race Meta has made it clear that AI is its top focus. It's investing tens of billions this year in AI infrastructure and hiring. The company recently reorganised its AI units to focus on what it calls 'superintelligence', a form of AI that can outperform humans at certain tasks. THE AI FREE AGENCY CONTINUES$META just poached $AAPL top AI exec, Ruoming Pang, for its new AI Superintelligence division 😳 Zuckerberg has already hired big names like Alexandr Wang from Scale AI and several researchers from OpenAI and Anthropic. Meta's offers are far higher than what most companies, including Apple, currently pay. What's next for Apple's AI efforts? After Pang's exit, Apple's AFM team will now be led by Zhifeng Chen. Instead of Pang's flat structure, Apple is now switching to a more layered format with several managers below Chen. Meanwhile, Apple's AI strategy is now mostly in the hands of Craig Federighi and Mike Rockwell. John Giannandrea, who used to lead the AI effort, has been moved away from Siri and other key projects. In June, Apple unveiled its AI features at WWDC. But most of the spotlight went to partners like OpenAI and Google, not Apple's in-house work. Now with Pang gone and other engineers potentially following, Apple's AI journey looks even harder.
The South African
03-06-2025
- Business
- The South African
Sam Altman and Jony Ive's $6.5B collab tanks Apple stock
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and former Apple chief designer Jony Ive announced their partnership on May 21, a deal both believe will bear revolutionary, AI-powered devices. 'We have the opportunity to completely reimagine what it means to use a computer,' Altman declared in a joint interview with Ive, who later said, 'I am absolutely certain that we are literally on the brink of a new generation of technology that can make us our better selves.' Apple's shares fell 2.3% on the day of the announcement, extending their 17% decline year-to-date ahead of Wednesday's open in New York. Altman and Ive plan to release a range of form factors (computer and phone) by the end of 2026, as well as a mystery, undisclosed design. Altman hinted that the two tech revolutionists 'Formed with the mission of figuring out how to create a family of devices that would let people use AI to create all sorts of wonderful things.' The collaboration stems from OpenAI's $6.5 billion acquisition – the largest purchase in the company's history – of Ive's io, co-founded with former Apple executives Tang Tan, Scott Cannon, and Evans Hankey. Together, they assembled a 55-person team of world-leading hardware and software engineers, physicists, researchers, developers, and product manufacturing experts. This acquire-hire gives Altman the expertise to challenge Apple's hardware market monopoly. Ive's LoveFrom,, laden with ex-Apple employees like Bas Ording, Mike Matas, and Chris Wilson, is another addition to the deal. The collaborative design firm, which remains independent, boasting high-profile clients, such as Ferrari N.V. and Airbnb Inc, will assume design and creative responsibilities across OpenAI and io. As Tim Cook navigates U.S. President Donald Trump's 25% tariff threat, Altman and Ive's partnership raises further concerns over Apple's future market dominance. Amid a wave of high-level employee resignations, the second-largest company in the world has lagged behind in AI innovation, amplified by several development delays, including its most recent beta-embedded iOS 18.4 (which will include an AI-powered feature, Priority Notifications), initially scheduled to release in April 2025 before being postponed indefinably. If there's anyone who can challenge Apple, it's Ive, a legendary tech designer Steve Jobs once referred to as his 'spiritual partner.' The British-born designer, responsible for the iPhone, iPad, iPod, iMac, and Apple Watch, led Apple's design team for twenty-seven iconic years (1992-2019). 'I have a growing sense that everything I have learned over the last 30 years has led me to this place and to this moment,' Ive spoke on his new venture with Altman. With a lineup of industry experts and former Apple veterans at Altman and Ive's disposal, the merger appears equipped to challenge Cook's market share. As Apple stalls in its AI push, OpenAI-io could well leapfrog ahead. Apple has, at best, a year to respond. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X and Bluesky for the latest news.
