A new era is on the way for Apple as Tim Cook plans to step down from his CEO role in September,\u00a0handing the reins to hardware chief John Ternus.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ternus may be inheriting one of the most durable businesses in tech, but\u00a0he\u2019s\u00a0also stepping into\u00a0a very different\u00a0ecosystem than the one Cook spent decades shaping. The App Store\u2019s 30% cut is under pressure, the behind-the-scenes power Apple once held over developers is being challenged, and\u00a0vibe-coded\u00a0apps are changing what it means to build on Apple\u2019s platform.\u00a0<\/p>\n
On this episode of TechCrunch\u2019s\u00a0Equity\u00a0podcast, hosts Kirsten Korosec, Anthony Ha, and Sean O\u2019Kane dig into what this transition means for startups and a closer look at some of the week\u2019s biggest deals \u2014 including\u00a0SpaceX\u2019s $60B option on Cursor.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Listen to the full episode to hear about:\u00a0<\/p>\n
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- Why\u00a0Anthropic\u2019s Mythos model\u00a0is raising questions about both safety and marketing\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- The\u00a0$5 billion\u00a0Amazon-Anthropic deal\u00a0that looks a lot like\u00a0other circular AI infrastructure plays\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- What the\u00a0SpaceX-Cursor agreement\u00a0(and that\u00a0$10 billion\u00a0breakup fee) says about Elon Musk\u2019s AI strategy post-xAI\u00a0merger\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Why fintech\u00a0Revolut\u00a0and AI chip startup\u00a0Cerebras\u2018 public market plans have us wondering whether this is\u00a0actually the\u00a0year the IPO market reopens\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Subscribe to Equity on\u00a0YouTube,\u00a0Apple Podcasts,\u00a0Overcast,\u00a0Spotify\u00a0and all the casts. You\u00a0also can\u00a0follow Equity on\u00a0X\u00a0and\u00a0Threads, at @EquityPod.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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- Why fintech\u00a0Revolut\u00a0and AI chip startup\u00a0Cerebras\u2018 public market plans have us wondering whether this is\u00a0actually the\u00a0year the IPO market reopens\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- What the\u00a0SpaceX-Cursor agreement\u00a0(and that\u00a0$10 billion\u00a0breakup fee) says about Elon Musk\u2019s AI strategy post-xAI\u00a0merger\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- The\u00a0$5 billion\u00a0Amazon-Anthropic deal\u00a0that looks a lot like\u00a0other circular AI infrastructure plays\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n