Apple

> About

Siri, Apple Intelligence, machine learning features across devices. Scrapes user data, contracts with AI companies. Major surveillance via device ecosystem.

Website

https://apple.com

CEO

Tim Cook

Founded

1976

Valuation

$3T+

> Founders

Steve JobsSteve WozniakRonald Wayne

> Products & Services

SiriApple IntelligenceCore ML

> Layoffs

Dozens of sales employees as part of strategy to simplify product sales to businesses, schools, and governments

Source

100 employees

Eliminated positions from Apple News and Apple Books teams

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600 employees

Cancellation of electric vehicle project resulting in layoffs

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614 employees

First significant post-pandemic job cuts across eight offices in Santa Clara, California

Source

> Controversies

Security vulnerability in Apple Intelligence (Sploitlight) allowing hackers to access sensitive information[1]

Controversy 1 Sources:

  1. Microsoft calls out Apple Intelligence AI security flaw(2025-07)

Criminal complaint in France over Siri recording users without proper consent, violating privacy rights[2]

Controversy 2 Sources:

  1. Apple targeted by French complaint over Siri recording private data(2025-02)

$95 million settlement in class-action lawsuit alleging Siri recorded private conversations without user consent[3]

Controversy 3 Sources:

  1. Apple agrees to $95m settlement in Siri eavesdropping suit(2025-01)

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