WorldPingThe man who built Apple’s stores doesn’t buy Silicon Valley’s bet on AI shopping
What happened
Apple Store architect Ron Johnson says Apple's secret sauce has always been its people.
Key facts
- Reported by TechCrunch and published Mon, 21 Sep 2026 23:44:28 UTC.
Why it matters
Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.
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