One of the biggest Apple analysts says: Big mistake Apple made was hiring this high flyer from Google that they thought … – The Times of India

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One of the biggest Apple analysts says: Big mistake Apple made was hiring this high flyer from Google that they thought … – The Times of India

By TOI Tech Desk
Publication Date: 2026-01-30 03:42:00

Apple’s AI progress has been significantly hampered, with a prominent analyst identifying John Giannandrea’s 2018 hiring as a major misstep. Once a leader in voice assistants, Siri reportedly declined under his watch, leading to internal turmoil and a talent drain. Now, Apple is reportedly paying Google $1 billion annually for AI technology, a stark admission of its struggles.

Apple analyst and Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman has pointed the finger squarely at one hire he believes set the company back years in the AI race. Speaking on TBPN, the Bloomberg journalist called Apple’s 2018 recruitment of John Giannandrea from Google “the biggest mistake” of Tim Cook’s tenure as CEO.“In 2018, they hired John Giannandrea. He was this high flyer at Google. He ran AI in search, and Apple thought they would hire this guy and really hit the ground running and be at the forefront of AI,” Gurman explained. “You haven’t even scratched the surface of how big a problem this is for Apple. They’ve…

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