Apple Vision Pro Hardware Chief Paul Meade Leaves for OpenAI
The exit of the executive who led Apple's next-generation computing platform and smart glasses hardware signals a talent shift toward OpenAI's device efforts.
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Paul Meade, Apple's Vice President of Hardware Engineering for the Vision Products Group, is leaving the company by July 2026 to join OpenAI's hardware division, according to Bloomberg. Meade led development of the Apple Vision Pro and smart glasses. His departure follows internal restructuring after John Ternus became CEO.
Paul Meade, the Apple executive who oversaw hardware engineering for the Vision Products Group, is leaving the company to join OpenAI, Bloomberg reported Monday. Meade spent seven years leading development of the Apple Vision Pro and was also responsible for Apple's smart glasses project and AI-related wearable devices. He is expected to depart by July 2026 and join OpenAI's hardware division to work on AI-powered devices.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, citing sources, reported that Meade's exit follows internal changes after John Ternus became CEO. Johnny Srouji was appointed Chief Hardware Officer, and Meade was placed under Tom Marble, the new head of hardware development, effectively lowering his executive rank. Gurman speculates that the demotion prompted Meade's resignation. Fletcher Rothkopf, Meade's deputy, will take over many of his duties.
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