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Ternus Under Pressure to Stick with Apple's AI Restraint
Apple's new CEO, John Ternus, took over on September 1. Analysts are watching to see if he stays on the AI path set by his predecessor, Tim Cook.
Cook built Apple's AI strategy around restraint, and this approach has contributed to the company's relatively modest performance in the AI sector, trailing only Nvidia among the 'Magnificent 7'.
The analyst notes that the stock offers little room for error due to its high price-to-earnings ratio of 36x and a recent technical breakout. If Apple's average selling prices (ASPs) disappoint or Ternus pushes deeper into AI, the stock may struggle.