Apple Cuts Hundreds of Jobs in Siri, Vision Pro Teams
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The Story
Apple is reportedly cutting hundreds of jobs across several teams, including Siri and those focused on the Vision Pro headset. The cuts include largely shutting down a Vision Pro gaming team and reducing the size of the team that produces immersive content for the device. More than 200 jobs were affected, according to Bloomberg. The company has also laid off at least 60 employees tied to its virtual reality efforts, with one report stating an entire team dedicated to VR development was cut. These layoffs impact staff within the Apple Vision Group and similar roles. The news comes as Apple continues to develop its immersive technologies and artificial intelligence capabilities.
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What they agree on
- Apple is cutting jobs from its Siri team.
- Apple is cutting jobs from its Vision Pro teams.
- The cuts affect teams working on gaming and immersive content for the Vision Pro.
Where they split
- The Verge and TechCrunch report more than 200 jobs were cut, while The Times of India cites at least 60 employees.
- The Times of India states an entire VR development team was cut, covering staff attached to the Apple Vision Group and similar roles.
- Bloomberg reports the cuts include "largely shutting down" a Vision Pro gaming team and "reducing the size" of the team that makes Vision Pro immersive content.
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