Overview
- AI chief John Giannandrea announced his retirement and will serve in an advisory role before a full exit in spring 2026.
- Apple said Lisa Jackson will retire in January and general counsel Kate Adams plans to step down late next year.
- Bloomberg and the Financial Times report intensified CEO succession work, with hardware leader John Ternus emerging as the leading internal candidate as a 2026 Cook transition is considered.
- Chip executive Johny Srouji denied reports that he is planning to leave, telling staff he loves his team and job at Apple.
- Apple’s AI roadmap faces renewed scrutiny after delays to a revamped Siri, and industry reporting points to potential deals with providers such as Google to supply off‑device AI capabilities.