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In March 2025, Bloomberg reported that Tim Cook had lost confidence in AI chief John Giannandra's ability to execute product development, and Apple handed control of Siri to Mike Rockwell, the executive behind Vision Pro.
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7/2/2026
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Valid until: 9/30/2026(expired)
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