Hasty Briefsbeta

What the heck is going on at Apple?

4 days ago
  • #Artificial Intelligence
  • #Apple
  • #Leadership Changes
  • Apple is undergoing a leadership shakeup with three executive team members departing in less than a week.
  • Meta poached a key Apple design leader, Alan Dye, as its chief design officer.
  • Speculation is mounting that Tim Cook may be preparing to step aside as CEO.
  • Critics say Apple is behind in the next big wave of artificial intelligence (AI).
  • Apple delayed a major update to Siri, pushing it to next year, and its other AI updates have been minimal.
  • Apple's Vision Pro headset remains a niche product, while competitors like Meta, Google, and OpenAI are expanding in AI.
  • Wall Street is pressing Apple for answers about its AI strategy, especially as competitors make significant advancements.
  • Despite AI challenges, iPhone sales remain strong, and Apple is expected to surpass Samsung in smartphone shipments this year.
  • Apple's market capitalization has crossed the $4 trillion threshold, alongside AI giants Nvidia and Microsoft.
  • Analysts suggest Apple needs massive leadership changes to stay competitive in the AI-driven fourth industrial revolution.