Tim Cook lost confidence in Apple’s AI chief — can ex-Microsoft CVP push Apple Intelligence beyond trivial features?

Competition in the generative AI landscape is becoming fierce, with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman declaring “code red” as Google’s Gemini 3 threatens ChatGPT’s massive market share. But Google isn’t the only top AI research lab making significant leaps in the ever-evolving sector amid claims that we’re in an bubble, which could burst anytime.

Apple might be consider a late-bloomer in the AI landscape compared to its rivals like OpenAI, which Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella claims had a 2-year runway to build…