A brand new era is upon us for Apple, as Tim Cook plans to step down as CEO in September and hand over the reins to hardware boss John Ternus.
While Ternus is inheriting one in every of the longest-lasting tech firms, it’s also entering a really different ecosystem than the one Cook shaped for a long time. The App Store’s 30% cut is under pressure, the behind-the-scenes power Apple once had over developers is being questioned, and Vibe coded apps are changing what it means to construct on Apple’s platform.
In this episode of TechCrunch’s Equity podcast, hosts Kirsten Korosec, Anthony Ha and Sean O’Kane dive into what this transition means for startups and take a better take a look at a number of the biggest deals of the week – including SpaceX’s $60 billion option on Cursor.
Listen to the total episode to learn more about:
- What the SpaceX Cursor agreement (and that $10 billion breakup fee) says about Elon Musk’s AI strategy after the xAI merger
- Why Fintech Revolut and AI chip startup BrainsThe public market plans make us wonder if this is definitely the 12 months the IPO market will reopen
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