Rxwei leaves Apple after 7 years building on-device AI frameworks, joins a startup
rxwei · x · 2026-11-07
rxwei announced departure from Apple after seven years, where he helped build core developer frameworks and SDKs, brought free fast on-device AI models, guided generation, and Private Cloud Compute to app developers, and spoke twice at WWDC Platforms State of the Union. He has joined a startup, is staying in SF, and says what's next will be shared soon — a notable talent move on Apple's on-device AI developer tooling line.
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