CUPERTINO, CA – Apple has hired veteran artificial intelligence researcher Amar Subramanya as its new vice president of AI, a key appointment that signals how aggressively the company is now moving to strengthen its AI leadership.

Apple has named veteran researcher Amar Subramanya as its new vice president of AI.

Subramanya will report to software chief Craig Federighi and lead several key areas, including Apple Foundation Models, machine learning research, and AI safety and evaluation, the company announced.