Is Tim Cook leaving Apple with an AI headache?
Source: The Straits Times
Published on: 2026-04-22 21:02
DeeperDive is a beta AI feature. Refer to full articles for the facts. To some, Apple is starting to look like a company on the back foot. The appointment of Mr John Ternus, a long-time hardware chief, to CEO only sharpens the question of whether the US$4 trillion (S$5 trillion) company can keep pace in artificial intelligence, as the technology upends the industry. Mr Ternus prepares to take the reins in September, with his predecessor Tim Cook moving to chair the board. The handover will show whether a business built around the iPhone, which generates about US$200 billion in annual sales, can remain at the centre of personal technology. Already, doubts persist. Apple has stumbled in the race to roll out AI features, delayed upgrades to its voice assistant and held back from the vast spending on data centres embraced by rivals. Investors have begun to question whether the iPhone mak...
(Please login to view full article)Third-Party Content Disclaimer
Content displayed on this platform may include news articles, reports, and other materials aggregated from publicly available third-party sources through automated tools. Such content is not created, written, commissioned, or edited by Straits Interactive Pte Ltd or the Data Protection Excellence (DPEX) Network.
While we take reasonable steps to ensure responsible publication, we do not independently verify all third-party information and make no representations as to its accuracy, completeness, or reliability.
The views, findings, and statements expressed in third-party content belong solely to the original source and do not reflect the views of Straits Interactive Pte Ltd or the DPEX Network.
If you believe any content is inaccurate, infringing, or should be removed, please contact us at legal@straitsinteractive.com. We will review the matter and, where appropriate, take action in accordance with our internal policies.
Unlock these benefits
Get access to news, enforcement cases, events, and actionable tips and guides
Get regular email updates and offers
Job opportunities, mentorship and career guidance
Exclusive access to Data Protection community - ask questions, network and share knowledge with peers and experts via WhatsApp and Linkedin
DPEX Network is a Community Initiative of Straits Interactive.
Copyright © Straits Interactive Pte Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
All intellectual property rights to logos and brands featured on this website remain the property of their respective owners.