Apple to shutter 121-person Southern California AI team in reorganization
The group, known as Data Operations Annotations, was told they would be relocating to Austin to merge with the Texas portion of the same team.
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The group, known as Data Operations Annotations, was told they would be relocating to Austin to merge with the Texas portion of the same team.
Apple is shutting down a 121-person team in San Diego related to artificial intelligence operations. The team will be relocated to Austin to merge with the Texas portion of the same team. Employees have until the end of February to decide if they will relocate, otherwise, they will be terminated on April 26.
(Bloomberg) -- Apple Inc. is shutting a 121-person team related to artificial intelligence operations in San Diego, leaving many employees at risk of termination, according to people familiar with the matter.Most Read from BloombergTaiwan Elects US-Friendly President, Defying China WarningsBiden Says US Doesn’t Support Taiwan Independence After VoteIran Wins With US Airstrikes on Houthis in YemenBill Ackman Is Bringing Activist Playbook to America’s Culture WarsTrump Judge Says He’ll Hold Hearin
An Apple spokeswoman confirmed the relocation decision, saying the company is bringing its “Data Operations Annotations teams in the US together at our campus in Austin, where a majority of the team is already based.” She added that “everyone currently employed will have the opportunity to continue their role with Apple in Austin.”
Apple has reportedly told employees that they have until the end of February to decide if they will relocate. If they don’t, the workers will be terminated on April 26.