Apple CEO says the company won't do AI for AI's sake
What happened
On 1 November 2026, TechCrunch reported that Apple CEO John Ternus said in a Wired interview that Apple will "absolutely" use AI but does not want to do "AI for AI's sake"; when done well, users should not have to tell whether AI or conventional software is behind a feature. He said he is "very happy" with where Apple stands, and pushed back on the idea that agents could make apps redundant, calling product creation a deeply human, personal endeavour. Earlier reports did not cover these remarks.
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- TechCrunch · AIApple CEO says the company doesn’t ‘want to ship AI for AI’s sake’
Apple's new CEO defended the company's current position in the AI landscape.
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