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Tim Cook stepping down as Apple CEO, John Ternus taking over | TechCrunch

Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering John Ternus will take over as CEO at the start of September.

Tim Cook stepping down in September, John Ternus confirmed as next Apple CEO

Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down, and John Ternus is taking over. The CEO transition has quietly been underway...

Tim Cook to become Apple Executive Chairman John Ternus to become Apple CEO

Apple announced that Tim Cook will become executive chairman of Apple’s board of directors and John Ternus, senior vice president of Hardware Engineering, will become Apple’s next chief executive officer effective on September 1, 2026.

Apple’s Heir Apparent Steps Into the Spotlight

Interviews with Apple insiders reveal a growing consensus that John Ternus is the leading contender to become the company’s next CEO

Apple CEO Tim Cook Responds to Retirement Rumors

In an interview with Good Morning America's Michael Strahan this week, Apple's CEO Tim Cook responded to rumors about his potential retirement. Cook said the idea that he wants to step back at Apple is merely "a rumor". Cook did not explicitly confirm or deny that he will be stepping down as CEO any time soon, but he said "I can't imagine life without Apple". The full interview clip is available on YouTube below.

Automattic confirms Mullenweg has returned as CEO after attempted ouster by board | TechCrunch

Automattic says Mullenweg is back as "chairman and CEO of Automattic, with full support of the board."

Mastodon CEO steps down as the social network restructures | TechCrunch

Eugen Rochko is stepping down as CEO of decentralized social network Mastodon. Felix Hlatky will now become the executive director as the company becomes structured as a nonprofit government by a board.

Sensemaker on Twitter / X

Andrej Karpathy joining Anthropic is not just a famous researcher changing labs. The important part is where he is reportedly going: pre-training, and a team using Claude to accelerate pre-training research. pic.twitter.com/35mu5r22ev— Sensemaker (@sensemaker_ai) May 19, 2026

The Insider Story of Twilio

This is the insider story of Twilio, told by Co-Founder & CEO Jeff Lawson, from "Idea to IPO" — and now a $63 Billion market cap.

will depue on Twitter / X

i don't think nearly anyone, myself included, has truly internalized there'll soon be a machine better than us in every single intellectual & physical capacitydeep down we all share a feeling that our 'entrepreneurship' or 'taste' or... is special & safe. it isn't. it's over— will depue (@willdepue) September 23, 2026

Tim Cook Addresses Retirement Talk and Apple’s Leadership Future at All-Hands Meeting

Tim Cook addresses retirement talk, succession planning, executive departures, and Apple’s 50th anniversary during a candid all-hands meeting with employees.

Automattic's interim CEO and legal chief signed reciprocal severance deals during Mullenweg's brief ouster | TechCrunch

CFO Mark Davies and legal chief Andy Missan signed each other’s severance agreements while Matt Mullenweg was on leave, providing a year of salary and additional equity vesting if their departures qualify for the benefits.

Sources say Automattic's board is out after failed attempt to oust CEO Matt Mullenweg | TechCrunch

Given that these departed board members were those who voted to put Mullenweg on a paid leave of absence to begin with, it makes sense that a board shakeup has taken place.

Andrew Yeung on Twitter / X

There's a new role every startup is desperate to fill:"Head of IRL"And they're paying $150–$250,000/year for the right personEvery startup is looking for someone to host events and build critical relationships with the stakeholders around the companyLike VCs, talent, and… pic.twitter.com/qswZ1Wy9Ri— Andrew Yeung (@andruyeung) December 10, 2025