Last week, on Apple’s earnings call, CEO Tim Cook said he was looking to acquire companies.
“We’re very open to [mergers and acquisitions],” Cook said at the time. “We basically ask ourselves whether a company can help us accelerate a roadmap. If they do, then we’re interested.”
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Cook noted that of the seven or so companies that Apple had acquired so far in 2025, several were not AI-focused and came from “all walks of life.” He also said the company was making deals fast — every few weeks.
Apple CEO Tim Cook BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP