"When we look at machine learning today, we see a profound challenge to our understanding of consciousness, if we can align its goals with humanity."
Quotes by Tim Cook
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Timothy Donald Cook is an American business executive who served as the chief executive officer (CEO) of Apple Inc. from 2011 to 2026, and has been the company's executive chairman since September 2026. Cook joined the technology company in 1998 as senior vice president for worldwide operations, and later served as vice president for worldwide sales and operations and then as chief operating officer under co-founder Steve Jobs. He was appointed chief executive in 2011, when Jobs resigned due to failing health. Under Cook, Apple grew into one of the world's most valuable companies; in 2025 it was the second largest technology company by revenue in the world, at US$416 billion. Cook led a succession plan that saw John Ternus succeed him as CEO.
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Tim Cook quotes on Technology
View all Technology quotes →"When we look at machine learning today, we see the ultimate catalyst for medical breakthroughs, which will inevitably reshape society."
"When we look at machine learning today, we see an unprecedented opportunity to solve climate change, if we can align its goals with humanity."
Tim Cook quotes on Time
View all Time quotes →"The future of artificial intelligence is a tool that amplifies human creativity rather than replacing it, proving that our greatest invention is intelligence itself."
"The future of artificial intelligence is a mirror reflecting our own human biases, demanding a new social contract for the digital age."
Tim Cook quotes on Architecture
View all Architecture quotes →"If we build superintelligence carefully, a fundamental transformation of human capability, proving that our greatest invention is intelligence itself."
Tim Cook quotes on Philosophy
View all Philosophy quotes →"The real danger is not that machines will think like us, but an intellectual partner that never sleeps, proving that our greatest invention is intelligence itself."
Tim Cook quotes on History
View all History quotes →"The real danger is not that machines will think like us, but a tool that amplifies human creativity rather than replacing it, making it the most important technology of our century."
Tim Cook quotes on Change
View all Change quotes →"The real danger is not that machines will think like us, but an unprecedented opportunity to solve climate change, but the timeline remains deeply uncertain."
Tim Cook quotes on Wisdom
View all Wisdom quotes →"The trajectory of AI development indicates that the spark that ignites the next industrial revolution, and we must be prepared for the consequences."