For those who do choose to relocate, Bloomberg reports that Apple will provide a $7,000 stipend. Those who do not will be offered four weeks of severance, an additional week's worth for each year worked, and six months of health insurance. The San Diego team listens to Siri recordings in multiple languages and plays a crucial role in Apple's efforts to improve its AI capabilities. The company is expected to announce its plans for Large Language Models (LLMs) in June.
Key takeaways:
- Apple is merging its San Diego team of 121 employees with one in Austin, Texas, and employees who choose not to relocate could be let go on April 26.
- The team listens to Siri interactions to ensure appropriate responses and was initially told they would be moving to another campus in San Diego, not Texas.
- Employees who do choose to relocate will receive a $7,000 stipend, while those who don't will be offered four weeks of severance plus an additional week for each year they worked, and six months of health insurance.
- Despite being perceived as lagging in AI, Apple has been investing heavily in catching up, including optimizing LLMs for use on iPhones and courting news outlets to buy training data.