Tim Cook Steps Down — Is the Mac Becoming the Next AI Agent Platform?

On April 20, Apple dropped a bombshell. On April 20, Apple announced that Tim Cook will transition from CEO to Executive Chairman, with hardware engineering SVP John Ternus taking over on September 1. In its 50-year history, Apple has now had just three CEOs. Cook's 14-year tenure defined two eras: making Apple the world's most valuable company, and driving the historic transition from Intel to Apple Silicon. Ternus's background is telling — he's not from the software or services side. He's Appl