# John Ternus succeeds Tim Cook as Apple CEO

https://mins.news/en/item/43030

- CGTN, 2026-09-02 03:30 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-02/John-Ternus-succeeds-Tim-Cook-as-Apple-CEO-1Q6ySM0xwlO/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=World

> Apple’s leadership transition took effect on Tuesday, with John Ternus replacing Tim Cook as CEO and Cook becoming executive chairman. Ternus’s major challenges include artificial intelligence, as Apple has faced criticism for lagging rivals in advanced AI features and delaying a more capable Siri.

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