Apple’s top AI exec leaves for Meta amid aggressive hiring trend

Ruoming Pang’s departure to Meta highlights the competition for top AI talent, impacting Apple’s internal strategy. His exit and that of his deputy, alongside Apple’s reliance on partnerships, raise questions about the company’s direction.

Meta’s aggressive recruitment is widening the talent gap, intensifying scrutiny on Apple’s AI capabilities as the market perceives it lagging and increasingly depending on external integrations.