Tim Cook Riffs on Retirement Rumors, AI, Phone Addiction and Trump - CNET

Our gifting experts are obsessively searching for holiday gifts that are unique, thoughtful and suitable for any budget. Our expert, award-winning staff selects the products we cover and rigorously researches and tests our top picks. If you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. The Apple CEO discussed a range of topics on Good Morning America. Tim Cook, shown at the World Economic Forum in January, became Apple’s CEO in 2011. Tim Cook isn’t going anywhere just yet — not during Apple’s 50th anniversary celebrations, not with the company preparing to introduce its first foldable phone, not while the tech giant is trying to figure out how to beat the AI race. In a sit-down interview with Good Morning America host and Pro Football Hall of Famer Michael Strahan this week, Cook, who turned 65 in November, said there was no truth to the rumors that he is considering retiring from Apple. He became CEO of the company in 2011, 13 years after joining from Compaq. “I love what I do deeply. Twenty-eight years ago, I walked into Apple, and I’ve loved every day of it since,” Cook told Strahan. “We’ve had ups and downs, but the people I work with are so amazing. They bring out the best