New Apple CEO Faces Criticism Over AI Omission from First Update

Apple has announced John Ternus as its new CEO, but the company’s first update on the transition did not mention artificial intelligence once. The move marks a significant shift in leadership for the tech giant, with Ternus, currently Apple’s SVP of hardware engineering, taking over as CEO on September 1st. A 25-year veteran of the company, Ternus is also the first Apple CEO to come from the hardware sector in about 30 years. Ternus has led the development of every iPad model and worked on several high-profile projects, including the Apple Watch and AirPods. He will succeed longtime CEO Tim Cook, who has been in the role for over a decade and a half. The lack of mention of AI in Ternus’s announcement has sparked criticism from some analysts and industry observers, who see it as an omission rather than a statement about the company’s priorities. Apple has not yet commented on its plans for artificial intelligence under Ternus’s leadership.