Apple’s chip chief might be the next exec to leave

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman is reporting that Johny Srouji, elder vice president of hardware technologies, told Tim Cook helium is “seriously considering” leaving Apple for different institution successful the adjacent future. It was reported successful October that Srouji was “evaluating his aboriginal astatine the tech giant.” While thing is confirmed, it seems the enforcement is leaning towards not having a aboriginal astatine Cupertino.

If Srouji leaves, helium would beryllium conscionable the latest successful a drawstring of high-profile shakeups successful the company’s C-suite. COO Jeff Williams announced his retirement successful July, which led to immoderate shifting of roles. But things person lone accelerated successful December, with AI main John Giannandrea stepping down, argumentation pb Lisa Jackson and wide counsel Kate Adams announcing plans to retire, and UI plan pb Alan Dye departing for Meta, each successful the past fewer days.

Apple has struggled somewhat to find its footing arsenic the manufacture further embraces AI. Now Tim Cook is tasked with trying to stem the bleeding, portion being taxable to rumors of his ain departure. Gurman, who is usually reliable, has said those rumors are premature, but it inactive adds to the uncertainty surrounding what is typically 1 of the much unchangeable companies successful Silicon Valley.