Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down as Apple's chief executive officer, and hardware engineering chief John Ternus is set to take over, Apple announced today. Cook will continue on as Apple CEO through the summer, with Ternus set to join Apple's Board of Directors and take over as CEO on September 1, 2026. Cook is going to transition to executive chairman, and he will "assist with certain aspects of the company, including engaging with policymakers around the world".
Cool. And now he’s gonna be in charge of enshitifiying products with AI.
Tim left at a good time, and clearly he wasn’t a big fan of AI in its current state, hence the replacement.