Former Apple and Tesla engineer will try to simplify Google’s AI efforts

Google might have already been making significant headway with its artificial intelligence efforts, but those efforts will likely get boosted with the hire of former Apple and Tesla engineer Chris Lattner.
The name might not ring a bell, but Lattner was a prominent figure in the world of Apple software. He joined the company in 2005 before eventually becoming a member of Apple’s senior executive leadership team. More significantly, Lattner developed the company’s Swift programming language and was one of the main drivers behind Swift Playgrounds, which introduced the programming language to a younger audience.