# Apple’s longtime former AI chief John Giannandrea is joining a science AI startup, CuspAI, to help build out its U.S. operations.

*genai · news · 2026-04-27 · 9to5Mac*

## Key points

- John Giannandrea is joining UK science AI startup CuspAI to lead US expansion efforts.
- Giannandrea will work part-time with CuspAI and assist with hiring for its Bay Area office.
- This is Giannandrea's first move into the startup ecosystem since retiring from Apple two weeks ago.
- He plans to consult for multiple AI startups simultaneously rather than commit exclusively to CuspAI.

**Companies:** Apple, CuspAI
**Countries:** UK, US

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