Apple Hires Google Executive to Catch Rivals in AI Race
- IPhone maker has lagged behind Google, Amazon in crucial tech
- Former Google AI, Search head Giannandrea to report to CEO
John Giannandrea
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Apple Inc. hired Google’s top artificial intelligence executive to help the iPhone maker catch rivals in one of the most-important fields of modern technology.
John Giannandrea, who will report to Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook, has much work to do. Apple, which pioneered smartphones and tablets, has lagged behind Amazon.com Inc., Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Microsoft Corp. in AI.