Apple’s director of machine learning, Ian Goodfellow, retired a little over four years after joining the company, having previously been one of Google’s top AI employees, according to Zoe Schiffer of The Verge. .
Goodfellow reportedly announced the news to staff in an email, saying his resignation was partly due to Apple’s plan to return to personal work, which requires employees to work from the office at least one day a week until April 11, at least two days. in the week until May 2 and at least three days in the week until May 23. “I strongly believe that more flexibility would be the best policy for my team,” Goodfellow said in an email.
Apple employees began returning to Apple Park last month, with the three-day office policy introduced on May 23. Some employees were dissatisfied with the plan to return to personal work.
In a letter to Apple CEO Tim Cook over the summer, a group of employees said: “Without the inclusiveness that brings flexibility, many of us feel we have to choose between a combination of our families, our well-being and the ability to do our best. work or be part of Apple. It’s a decision that none of us take lightly, and a decision that many would prefer not to make. “
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