# John Ternus to lead Apple into the age of AI

https://mins.news/en/item/39677

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-01 03:20 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/9/1/john-ternus-to-lead-apple-into-the-age-of-ai?traffic_source=rss

> John Ternus takes over as Apple’s CEO, inheriting a company that dominates smartphones but trails competitors in artificial intelligence. His challenges include advancing Apple’s AI efforts, managing its reliance on China’s supply chain and navigating pressure from the White House. The handover ends Tim Cook’s 15-year tenure.

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