{
  "id": 16362978,
  "title": "Peter Thiel says Apple has done 'nothing new' after Steve Jobs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/peter-thiel-says-apple-has-done-nothing-new-after-steve-jobs",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-24T18:58:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/peter-thiel-apple-steve-jobs-tim-cook-innovation-iphone-duo-2026-10"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Peter Thiel, a tech investor and PayPal co-founder, has criticized Apple for failing to innovate since the death of its founder, Steve Jobs, in 2011. Thiel, in a recent interview, stated that Apple has done nothing new since the iPhone's release and that Tim Cook, Jobs' successor, has not taken the company in new directions. Thiel believes that eccentric CEOs like Elon Musk are more beneficial to society. Despite Apple's success with products like the iPhone, MacBook, and AirPods, Thiel argues that the company has plateaued, focusing on scaling and branding rather than innovation. He praises companies led by visionary leaders like Elon Musk or Steve Jobs, stating that they are better for society than Apple under Tim Cook's leadership. Apple has not commented on Thiel's remarks.",
  "summary": "The billionaire venture capitalist said eccentric CEOs like Elon Musk \"are way better for society\" than Apple Chairman Tim Cook.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Touchscreen MacBook: Will Apple's upcoming event contradict Steve Jobs?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/touchscreen-macbook-will-apples-upcoming-event-contradict-steve-jobs",
        "published": "2026-10-23T18:44:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}