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Apple Names New Leader for Self-Driving Car Project

Apple has allegedly selected a new executive to spearhead the advancement of its confidential autonomous vehicle program. Sources at Bloomberg indicate that Kevin Lynch has been chosen to manage Project Titan, subsequent to the exit of Doug Field, who recently transitioned from Apple to Ford.

Kevin Lynch's Background

While the name might not be widely recognized, Kevin Lynch is a familiar face from Apple’s presentations in recent years. He initially joined Apple in 2013, following a period at Adobe.

Lynch was initially responsible for the oversight of Apple’s wearables and health technology division.

He has consistently been the presenter of new functionalities being developed for the watchOS operating system.

Shift in Project Focus

Bloomberg reports that Lynch began working with the division earlier this year.

He is now responsible for the complete management of the unit.

This appointment suggests a potential shift in Apple’s strategy.

The focus may be moving towards the foundational software essential for autonomous navigation.

This implies that a consumer-ready vehicle release from Apple is not anticipated in the immediate future.

Source Attribution

Note: This report was originally published by Engadget.