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Apple’s new CEO, and why Elon Musk wants to buy Cursor for $60B
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A new era is on the way for Apple as Tim Cook plans to step down from his CEO role in September, handing the reins to hardware chief John Ternus.
Key facts
- On this episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, hosts Kirsten Korosec, Anthony Ha, and Sean O’Kane dig into what this transition means for startups and a closer look at some of the week’s biggest
- A new era is on the way for Apple as Tim Cook plans to step down from his CEO role in September, handing the reins to hardware chief John Ternus
Summary
Ternus may be inheriting one of the most durable businesses in tech, but he’s also stepping into a different ecosystem than the one Cook spent decades shaping. On this episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, hosts Kirsten Korosec, Anthony Ha, and Sean O’Kane dig into what this transition means for startups and a closer look at some of the week’s biggest deals — including SpaceX’s $60B option on Cursor. Why Anthropic’s Mythos model is raising questions about both safety and marketing. The $5 billion Amazon-Anthropic deal that looks a lot like other circular AI infrastructure plays.