Apple is making significant changes to its AI team, as it plans to close down its San Diego location and relocate employees to Austin. The decision has left dozens of jobs at risk, as most workers are unwilling to make the move. This restructuring move comes as a surprise for the company, as employees were previously informed that they would be moving to a new San Diego campus.
The AI team in San Diego is responsible for enhancing Siri’s voice recognition and responsiveness in multiple languages, including English, Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Hebrew, and French. Their expertise in these languages is invaluable, and if a majority of the team decides not to relocate, Apple may risk losing this key language proficiency.
According to Bloomberg, employees have until the end of February to decide if they will relocate to Austin. Those who choose not to relocate are encouraged to apply for other positions within the company, but some are concerned about their lack of engineering skills for alternative roles. This has put dozens of jobs in jeopardy, which is an unprecedented situation for Apple.
To incentivize employees to move, Apple is offering a relocation package that includes a $7,000 stipend, continued employment, and health insurance coverage for six months. However, early indications suggest that there is limited interest in accepting these relocation offers.
It’s important to note that Apple has not yet officially confirmed these restructuring plans. The information comes from Bloomberg’s sources, and no statement has been released to Times Now or any other news outlet. As the April 26 termination deadline approaches, it remains to be seen how the situation will unfold for Apple’s AI team in San Diego.
The source of the article is from the blog mendozaextremo.com.ar