Are we nearing the end of Apple's Tim Cook era?

Core Insights - Apple is actively engaging in succession planning as Tim Cook may step down as CEO as early as next year [1][3] - Under Cook's leadership, Apple's market capitalization has surged from $350 billion to $4 trillion, although the company faces challenges in defining its AI strategy [2] - John Ternus, Apple's senior vice president of hardware engineering, is viewed as the leading candidate to succeed Cook [3]