{
  "id": 4789717,
  "title": "In 1998, Steve Jobs convinced a 37-year-old Tim Cook to join near-bankrupt Apple",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/01/in-1998-steve-jobs-convinced-a-37-year-old-tim-cook-to-join-near",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-01T03:38:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/in-1998-steve-jobs-convinced-a-37-year-old-tim-cook-to-join-near-bankrupt-apple-heres-the-story-he-told-to-make-him-leave-worlds-biggest-pc-company/articleshow/133667170.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Tim Cook has transitioned from Apple CEO to executive chairman after fifteen years. John Ternus now leads the company, taking over from Cook's tenure. Cook joined Apple in 1998 when the company faced significant financial challenges. He defied peer advice and trusted his intuition to join Steve Jobs. This move proved pivotal for Apple's eventual monumental commercial success.",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "On his last day as Apple CEO, Tim Cook sends memo to employees",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/on-his-last-day-as-apple-ceo-tim-cook-sends-memo-to-employees",
        "published": "2026-08-31T18:31:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}