Apple hires Google AI guru to smarten up simple Siri

Apple might be one of the most powerful companies on the planet, with a loyal army of fans lauding the technological superiority of the iPhone, but Siri is as useful as an iron in a washing machine. The latest hire might help.
According to the New York Times, who managed to get hold of a memo from Apple CEO Tim Cook, the iLeader has hired John Giannandrea, a man who led the internet giant’s search and artificial intelligence, to lead the machine learning and AI strategy. Giannand