{
  "id": 4754539,
  "title": "‘Dent in the universe’: Tim Cook invokes Steve Jobs in farewell to Apple",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/dent-in-the-universe-tim-cook-invokes-steve-jobs-in-farewell-to-apple",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-01T00:39:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/tech-gadgets/2026/09/01/dent-in-the-universe-tim-cook-invokes-steve-jobs-in-farewell-to-apple/233443"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "San Francisco, September 1 - Apple's CEO Tim Cook bid an emotional farewell to the tech giant yesterday, honoring founder Steve Jobs and lauding his staff as \"extraordinary\" as he transferred leadership to incoming CEO John Ternus. Cook, who spent nearly three decades at Apple and led the company since 2011, penned a farewell letter on his last day at work, reflecting on how the company left its \"dent in the universe,\" a phrase Jobs had used to describe Apple's impact. Jobs, who hired Cook in 1998, promoted him to chief operating officer in 2005, cementing Cook's reputation as a master supply chain manager. Under Cook's guidance, Apple has grown into one of the world's most valuable companies, with a market value exceeding $4.5 trillion as of yesterday. In his farewell address, Cook expressed gratitude to his staff, stating that he had never seen such an extraordinary team before. He added, \"I love this company and the team behind it; it has been the privilege of a lifetime serving as your leader.\" Cook will now assume the role of executive chairman, while Ternus, who has been with Apple since 2001, assumes the CEO position on September 1. Ternus, senior vice president of hardware engineering, gets just over a week to familiarize himself with the company before Apple's annual iPhone event on September 9, where it is expected to unveil its first foldable handset. The transition comes amid several challenges for Apple, including a supply chain crunch due to high demand for advanced computing chips, pressure to compete in artificial intelligence, and a complex political landscape in Washington.",
  "summary": "SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 1 — Apple’s chief executive Tim Cook bid farewell to the tech giant yesterday, paying tr...",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Tim Cook's last day as Apple CEO: Read his full memo to employees",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/tim-cooks-last-day-as-apple-ceo-read-his-full-memo-to-employees",
        "published": "2026-08-31T23:53:48.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}