Apple’s AI division is facing a crisis as key researchers defect to Meta, including multimodal AI expert Bowen Zhang. This exodus, fueled by Meta’s lucrative offers and Apple’s AI struggles, threatens the iPhone’s future and other projects. Investors are concerned about Apple’s AI strategy, leading to a significant market value loss and pressure for a major acquisition. Apple’s AI division is facing a crisis as key researchers defect to Meta, including multimodal AI expert Bowen Zhang. This exodus, fueled by Meta’s lucrative offers and Apple’s AI struggles, threatens the iPhone’s future and other projects. Investors are concerned about Apple’s AI strategy, leading to a significant market value loss and pressure for a major acquisition.