Apple’s Ternus era begins as Nvidia bets on the whole AI stack

For AI builders, Apple's leadership change points to tighter alignment between hardware and AI product execution. TechCrunch reports that Tim Cook has stepped down as CEO, with former hardware chief John Ternus taking over. In his first staff memo, Ternus promised a "huge launch next week," putting Apple's next expected iPhone event among his first tests as chief executive. Cook will remain as executive chairman, concentrating on policy and other external issues. That split could leave Ternus with more direct control over product decisions as Apple works to turn its AI investments into features that ship across devices. No specific models, benchmark results, pricing, or availability details were included beyond the launch timing.