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Apple Faces Talent Drain as Key Researchers Join Meta and Google

Talent Drain Intensifies: Several Key Researchers from Apple's AI Team Join Meta and Google

As global competition in artificial-Intelligence (AI) intensifies, tech giant Apple is facing a severe talent retention challenge. After previously losing a senior Siri executive, at least four experienced AI researchers have recently left, joining major competitors such as Meta and Google's DeepMind.

According to the information, the latest departures include Yinfei Yang, Haoxuan You, Bailin Wang, and

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The career moves show that Yinfei Yang has chosen to leave and start his own business; Haoxuan You and Bailin Wang have joined Meta.

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