Overview
- Cook told employees he is “obsessed” with who will lead Apple five, 10 and 15 years from now and stressed having plans in place.
- He said the recent retirements of Lisa Jackson, Jeff Williams and Katherine Adams were long planned and “not surprises,” while he did not address the exits of John Giannandrea and Alan Dye.
- Reporting from the Financial Times says Apple’s board has intensified preparations for a potential handover as early as 2026, though no transition has been announced.
- Cook called artificial intelligence “one of the most profound opportunities of our entire lifetime” and vowed to keep lobbying U.S. lawmakers on immigration.
- He promised employees a celebration for Apple’s 50th anniversary in April.