Apple AI, Cook's Farewell
Apple Unveils New AI Features with Privacy Focus at Tim Cook's Final Developer Conference
Apple opened its annual Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday with a sweeping AI overhaul and a historic farewell. CEO Tim Cook received a standing ovation from developers at Apple Park, marking his final WWDC before handing the reins to hardware chief John Ternus on September 1, 2026. KTBS reported that Cook called his 15-year tenure
Apple Rebuilds Siri With Google's Gemini AI
The centerpiece of the keynote was
Apple is paying roughly $1 billion per year to license Google's Gemini models, according to EU Tech. The custom model powering Siri AI's heaviest tasks runs on an estimated 1.2 trillion parameters. Apple's own press materials avoid the words
Privacy First: Apple Bets on Stateless Cloud Processing
Craig Federighi, Apple's software chief, said
Apple calls its cloud system
Tim Cook's Final Bow and the Ternus Era Ahead
Cook announced his retirement on April 20, 2026. The Apple board unanimously chose John Ternus, a 25-year company veteran, as his successor. Cook described Ternus as having
Ternus led the M-series chip program and the iPad line. Analysts say his background signals a shift toward
Wall Street Cheers but Skeptics Note Years of AI Stumbles
Apple's stock rose about 2.19% on Monday to $314.10, with the company's market cap sitting at $4.51 trillion, according to Mint. Wedbush analyst Dan Ives called the event
Not everyone was sold. Dan Newman of The Futurum Group told CNBC that Apple had to overcome
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