Here’s what Warren Buffett, Sam Altman, Donald Trump, and everyone else has to say about Tim Cook stepping down

Apple is entering a new era. The company announced on Monday that CEO Tim Cook will be stepping down and John Ternus, Apple’s current senior vice president of hardware engineering, will succeed him. 

Cook has led the company for almost 15 years, assuming the role shortly before founder Steve Jobs’ death in 2011. Under his leadership, Apple’s market capitalization has grown from $350 billion to $4 trillion and the company has launched products such as iCloud, Apple Pay, AirPods, and the Apple Watch, redefining the brand as more than just a phone and computer company. 

Cook will step down as CEO on Sept. 1, but will remain as Apple’s executive chairman. The 65-year-old boasts one of the longest tenures in Big Tech as a non-founding CEO. He has navigated geopolitical conflicts, shielding Apple from tariffs, and landed huge partnerships with other big tech companies. His legacy has earned him praise from fellow business leaders following the announcement. 

“Tim Cook is a legend,” OpenAI CEO Sam Altman wrote on X. “I am very thankful for everything he has done, and I am very thankful for Apple.” In 2024, Apple agreed to integrate OpenAI’s........

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