Wesley Hilliard
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Writer and podcaster at @appleinsider.com. HilliTech blog. 10 year US Navy veteran. He/Him
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Many stories covering John Giannandrea's early 2026 retirement from Apple suggest his departure is the result of many failures, when the reality of his tenure at Apple is much more complex.
Apple owes its greatest strength in AI to Giannandrea
We've seen it already -- many stories covering John Giannandrea's early 2026 retirement from Apple suggest his departure is the result of many failures. The reality of his tenure at Apple is much more complex.
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You may have heard that Giannandrea's retirement is the result of multiple failures leaving Apple behind in AI. While that's the easy story to tell, it isn't the right one.
Here's why Gianandrea's work at Apple has secured its future in AI by making on-device a priority.
Here's why Gianandrea's work at Apple has secured its future in AI by making on-device a priority.
For reference, for men aged 25 to 29 in the Navy, we were required to do 38 push ups, 50 sit ups (replaced with planks in 2020 apparently), and a mile and a half in under 13:45. These ICE recruit numbers are closer to what's required for a 55 year old male to pass.
Just sad.
Just sad.
This is good to know:
"The test requires recruits to do 15 push-ups, 32 sit-ups, and run 1.5 miles in 14 minutes or less — but over one-third of them have failed, officials said."
"The test requires recruits to do 15 push-ups, 32 sit-ups, and run 1.5 miles in 14 minutes or less — but over one-third of them have failed, officials said."
The Trump administration wants to deploy 10,000 new officers by January — but more than one-third of new recruits can’t seem to pass a certain test.
December 5, 2025 at 1:37 AM
For reference, for men aged 25 to 29 in the Navy, we were required to do 38 push ups, 50 sit ups (replaced with planks in 2020 apparently), and a mile and a half in under 13:45. These ICE recruit numbers are closer to what's required for a 55 year old male to pass.
Just sad.
Just sad.
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December 5, 2025 at 12:04 AM
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Speechless. Art of Fauna won the App Store Award in Cultural Impact 🫶
Check it out here:
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#AppStoreAwards #ArtOfFauna
December 4, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Speechless. Art of Fauna won the App Store Award in Cultural Impact 🫶
Check it out here:
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#AppStoreAwards #ArtOfFauna
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As a former Navy Nuke I have to say this is one of the dumbest things anyone could ever say abut nuclear power.
Rickover's whole thing was human intervention and minimal automation. Deviating from that concept will mean catastrophic failure.
I trust the operators. AI can't do this job.
Rickover's whole thing was human intervention and minimal automation. Deviating from that concept will mean catastrophic failure.
I trust the operators. AI can't do this job.
A presentation at the International Atomic Energy Agency unveiled Big Tech’s vision of an AI and nuclear fueled future.
‘Atoms for Algorithms:’ The Trump Administration’s Top Nuclear Scientists Think AI Can Replace Humans in Power Plants
A presentation at the International Atomic Energy Agency unveiled Big Tech’s vision of an AI and nuclear fueled future.
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December 4, 2025 at 4:07 PM
As a former Navy Nuke I have to say this is one of the dumbest things anyone could ever say abut nuclear power.
Rickover's whole thing was human intervention and minimal automation. Deviating from that concept will mean catastrophic failure.
I trust the operators. AI can't do this job.
Rickover's whole thing was human intervention and minimal automation. Deviating from that concept will mean catastrophic failure.
I trust the operators. AI can't do this job.
The people in power demand fealty, Cook does the bare minimum and convinces them he's doing the most. It's quite the power play.
Newsom sucks for a lot of reasons, but I do like how he is handling that particular idiot in office.
If this article makes you angry, you're welcome.
Newsom sucks for a lot of reasons, but I do like how he is handling that particular idiot in office.
If this article makes you angry, you're welcome.
Gavin Newsom says Apple's dealings with President Trump are crony capitalism that results from what the administration requires of companies, and he doesn't begrudge Cook's position.
California Governor sees Apple CEO's dealings with Trump as part of his job
Gavin Newsom says Apple's dealings with President Trump are crony capitalism that results from what the administration requires of companies, and he doesn't begrudge Cook's position.
appleinsider.com
December 4, 2025 at 1:43 AM
The people in power demand fealty, Cook does the bare minimum and convinces them he's doing the most. It's quite the power play.
Newsom sucks for a lot of reasons, but I do like how he is handling that particular idiot in office.
If this article makes you angry, you're welcome.
Newsom sucks for a lot of reasons, but I do like how he is handling that particular idiot in office.
If this article makes you angry, you're welcome.
Depending on who you are, this is either the best news for Apple fans or the worst news for Apple.
Either way, it doesn't matter. Apple has never been one person, and while Dye has had some odd choices in the past decade, I think his legacy has been overall fine.
Let's see if Liquid Glass lasts.
Either way, it doesn't matter. Apple has never been one person, and while Dye has had some odd choices in the past decade, I think his legacy has been overall fine.
Let's see if Liquid Glass lasts.
Meta's latest attempt at relevance after failing to make the Metaverse or superintelligence happen is hiring Alan Dye, the guy behind Liquid Glass.
Apple's human interface design chief Alan Dye poached by Meta
Meta's latest attempt at relevance after failing to make the Metaverse or superintelligence happen is hiring Alan Dye, the guy behind Liquid Glass.
appleinsider.com
December 3, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Depending on who you are, this is either the best news for Apple fans or the worst news for Apple.
Either way, it doesn't matter. Apple has never been one person, and while Dye has had some odd choices in the past decade, I think his legacy has been overall fine.
Let's see if Liquid Glass lasts.
Either way, it doesn't matter. Apple has never been one person, and while Dye has had some odd choices in the past decade, I think his legacy has been overall fine.
Let's see if Liquid Glass lasts.
I wish you nerds would make up your mind. Either you hate Liquid Glass and wish Alan Dye would leave Apple, or you're calling his departure an unprecedented coup.
You can't have both.
My feelings: Dye has spent 10 years designing at Apple and is ready for a real challenge -- making Meta look good.
You can't have both.
My feelings: Dye has spent 10 years designing at Apple and is ready for a real challenge -- making Meta look good.
December 3, 2025 at 7:56 PM
I wish you nerds would make up your mind. Either you hate Liquid Glass and wish Alan Dye would leave Apple, or you're calling his departure an unprecedented coup.
You can't have both.
My feelings: Dye has spent 10 years designing at Apple and is ready for a real challenge -- making Meta look good.
You can't have both.
My feelings: Dye has spent 10 years designing at Apple and is ready for a real challenge -- making Meta look good.
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Forget your end of year wraps, show me your Apple Journal stats.
December 3, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Forget your end of year wraps, show me your Apple Journal stats.
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Festivitas 🤝 Wallaroo
Perfect pair to decorate a Home Screen for the holidays 🎄
Perfect pair to decorate a Home Screen for the holidays 🎄
December 3, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Festivitas 🤝 Wallaroo
Perfect pair to decorate a Home Screen for the holidays 🎄
Perfect pair to decorate a Home Screen for the holidays 🎄
Forget your end of year wraps, show me your Apple Journal stats.
December 3, 2025 at 7:16 AM
Forget your end of year wraps, show me your Apple Journal stats.
You may have heard that Giannandrea's retirement is the result of multiple failures leaving Apple behind in AI. While that's the easy story to tell, it isn't the right one.
Here's why Gianandrea's work at Apple has secured its future in AI by making on-device a priority.
Here's why Gianandrea's work at Apple has secured its future in AI by making on-device a priority.
Many stories covering John Giannandrea's early 2026 retirement from Apple suggest his departure is the result of many failures, when the reality of his tenure at Apple is much more complex.
Apple owes its greatest strength in AI to Giannandrea
We've seen it already -- many stories covering John Giannandrea's early 2026 retirement from Apple suggest his departure is the result of many failures. The reality of his tenure at Apple is much more complex.
appleinsider.com
December 2, 2025 at 5:35 PM
You may have heard that Giannandrea's retirement is the result of multiple failures leaving Apple behind in AI. While that's the easy story to tell, it isn't the right one.
Here's why Gianandrea's work at Apple has secured its future in AI by making on-device a priority.
Here's why Gianandrea's work at Apple has secured its future in AI by making on-device a priority.
Introducing: two creases in a compromised device that's neither a good smartphone or tablet
December 2, 2025 at 5:52 AM
Introducing: two creases in a compromised device that's neither a good smartphone or tablet
Spotify is the worst thing to ever happen to music, and now they openly accept money from and promote domestic terrorists on their platform.
Cancel Spotify, there are better options. Apple Music has been the better platform for years.
Cancel Spotify, there are better options. Apple Music has been the better platform for years.
December 2, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Spotify is the worst thing to ever happen to music, and now they openly accept money from and promote domestic terrorists on their platform.
Cancel Spotify, there are better options. Apple Music has been the better platform for years.
Cancel Spotify, there are better options. Apple Music has been the better platform for years.
They've been working towards this for a while now. Will be interesting to see how this new organization handles AI.
It's a big ship to steer, so don't expect changes to the immediate pipeline that was already coming in early 2026.
It's a big ship to steer, so don't expect changes to the immediate pipeline that was already coming in early 2026.
Apple has announced that senior vice president for Machine Learning and AI Strategy, John Giannandrea, is retiring and being replaced by Amar Subramanya, formerly a Microsoft AI executive.
Head of AI and ML John Giannandrea is retiring from Apple
Apple has announced that senior vice president for Machine Learning and AI Strategy, John Giannandrea, is retiring and being replaced by Amar Subramanya, formerly a Microsoft AI executive.
appleinsider.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:36 PM
They've been working towards this for a while now. Will be interesting to see how this new organization handles AI.
It's a big ship to steer, so don't expect changes to the immediate pipeline that was already coming in early 2026.
It's a big ship to steer, so don't expect changes to the immediate pipeline that was already coming in early 2026.
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The AppleInsider Podcast episode I recorded with Mike today and the + segment on Apple in social media is live on Patreon.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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November 27, 2025 at 5:44 PM
The AppleInsider Podcast episode I recorded with Mike today and the + segment on Apple in social media is live on Patreon.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Happy Thanksgiving!
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While we're still here looking for breaking Apple news and the best Black Friday deals possible, this Thanksgiving we here at AppleInsider are thankful to you, for continuing to stop by for almost 30 years!
Happy Thanksgiving 2025 from AppleInsider
While we're still here looking for breaking Apple news and the best Black Friday deals possible, this Thanksgiving we here at AppleInsider are thankful to you, for continuing to stop by for almost 30 years!
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November 27, 2025 at 3:51 AM
While we're still here looking for breaking Apple news and the best Black Friday deals possible, this Thanksgiving we here at AppleInsider are thankful to you, for continuing to stop by for almost 30 years!
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Merlin is the good birthday boy.
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November 26, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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![Comic. Panels up to the 10-year point are grayed out. New panels since the Ten Years comic, which chronicles the first ten years of PERSON 1's journey with cancer: (1) [two people in bed] PERSON 1 (woman): One more chapter? PERSON 2 (man): Don’t we both have to get up early? PERSON 1: Nnnnnggggh PERSON 2: Sure, good point. (2) [many people wearing masks, walking while looking at graphs on their phones] (3) [birds landing on people] PERSON 2 in beanie and scarf: Hah! They like *my* seeds best. PERSON 1 in scarf holding phone with a bird sitting on it: Wait, how do I take a picture of this one? (4) [two people rowing boats with tree landscape] (5) [Person 1 carries overflowing stack of things to Person 2 in bed] PERSON 1: I brought you honey lemon tea, more pillows, a cinnamon roll, Tylenol, another blanket, a– PERSON 2: It was just Appendicitis, I’m really– PERSON 1: *It is my turn to take care of you and I am going to do it right!* (6) [Two people in car] (7) [still in car) PERSON 1: Oh my god. PERSON 2: Oh my god. (8) [car driving] PERSON 1: Pull over! PERSON 2: I am! (9) [both people get out of car] (10) [Large colored panel of aurora borealis over water with both people looking on] (11) [Person 1 sits against tree while Person 2 lies on the ground] PERSON 1: Fifteen years. No sign of the cancer. (12) I *am* having some weird symptoms. Joint pain. Fatigue. I think I’m losing my close-up vision. PERSON 2: Yeah. Me too. (13) PERSON 2: I think we’re getting old. (14) PERSON 1: I guess that’s okay. PERSON 2: It’s all I wanted.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:cz73r7iyiqn26upot4jtjdhk/bafkreihwhjblp5lyiwp63ouar7ocfea7evmckytoeo7rkfuoo4gw5rnrra@jpeg)
November 26, 2025 at 10:32 PM
The core of the problem is people don't see these things as inherently political. They're not affected by genocide incited by Facebook, eating disorders caused by Instagram, or resource scarcity caused by AI. A few are, but a vast majority is not.
They think we're weird for not liking them.
They think we're weird for not liking them.
this is a bluesky bubble opinion. 800M+ people use chatgpt every week. I hate Facebook and Instagram and I wish they didn’t exist, but 3B and 2B people use them every month, respectively. it’s very hard to picture a mass or even a niche left backlash against them
i think tech and ai positive people are going to be in for a big shock when anti tech and anti ai sentiment becomes a major part of leftwing politics going forward especially as datacenters continue to destroy communities and raise electricity bills
November 26, 2025 at 5:32 PM
The core of the problem is people don't see these things as inherently political. They're not affected by genocide incited by Facebook, eating disorders caused by Instagram, or resource scarcity caused by AI. A few are, but a vast majority is not.
They think we're weird for not liking them.
They think we're weird for not liking them.
This photo of Harvie will continue heading articles and I love it haha
Speculation of an OLED iPad mini continues to grow, with a leaker believing it will arrive before the end of 2026.
iPad mini with OLED expected to arrive by the end of 2026
Speculation of an OLED iPad mini continues to grow, with a leaker believing it will arrive before the end of 2026.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:58 PM
This photo of Harvie will continue heading articles and I love it haha
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This update finally does what I always intended! 🎉
V1 had the right idea but the platform wasn't ready. visionOS 26's persistent widgets finally make my original vision possible – and the new 2D-to-3D API for photos is a cherry on top! 🤌
Please take a look! 👀
#VisionPro #IndieApp
V1 had the right idea but the platform wasn't ready. visionOS 26's persistent widgets finally make my original vision possible – and the new 2D-to-3D API for photos is a cherry on top! 🤌
Please take a look! 👀
#VisionPro #IndieApp
🎬 Posters 2.0 now available for Apple #VisionPro!
Rebuilt for #visionOS 26 with persistent spatial widgets, Spatial 3D images, auto-refreshing content.
Discover trending movies & TV shows through posters on your walls – with cast, ratings, trailers & more!
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Rebuilt for #visionOS 26 with persistent spatial widgets, Spatial 3D images, auto-refreshing content.
Discover trending movies & TV shows through posters on your walls – with cast, ratings, trailers & more!
Try free: apps.apple.com/app/apple-st...
November 25, 2025 at 12:42 PM
This update finally does what I always intended! 🎉
V1 had the right idea but the platform wasn't ready. visionOS 26's persistent widgets finally make my original vision possible – and the new 2D-to-3D API for photos is a cherry on top! 🤌
Please take a look! 👀
#VisionPro #IndieApp
V1 had the right idea but the platform wasn't ready. visionOS 26's persistent widgets finally make my original vision possible – and the new 2D-to-3D API for photos is a cherry on top! 🤌
Please take a look! 👀
#VisionPro #IndieApp
Didn't Sbarro already do that?
November 25, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Didn't Sbarro already do that?