Apple's AI Valuation, Zuckerberg's Consultation With Tim Cook And More: This Week In Appleverse

The week was abuzz with tech news, particularly revolving around Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL). From the potential value of Apple’s AI to Mark Zuckerberg’s consultation with Tim Cook, there’s a lot to unpack. Let’s dive into the top stories.

Apple’s AI Worth Trillions?

According to Dan Ives, Apple’s AI layer alone could be worth as much as $1.5 trillion in market value, nearly half of the company’s current valuation. This value isn’t yet reflected in AAPL’s stock, suggesting the recent weakness in the stock may be more about timing than fundamentals.

Zuckerberg Consults Tim Cook On Social Media Safety

In a recent trial examining social media safety, Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) CEO Mark Zuckerberg revealed he had conversations with Apple’s Tim Cook about the safety of young social media users. This disclosure came during what some observers are calling the industry’s “Big Tobacco” moment.

Apple’s ‘Special Experience’ Event

Apple has announced a unique event on March 4 in New York, London, and Shanghai. The “special Apple Experience” event, as it’s being called, has intrigued select media members with its 3D Apple logo invite composed of yellow, green, and blue discs.

Apple Takes On Netflix, YouTube And Spotify

Apple is set to launch a new integrated video podcast experience on its Apple Podcasts app this spring. This move aligns with Apple’s broader strategy to bolster its streaming segment and could potentially add another dimension to Apple's content offering.

Apple’s Contrarian Strategy

Unlike its Big Tech peers, Apple is the odd one out in the AI spending race. While other tech giants are committing around $700 billion in capital expenditure over the next year, Apple cut its own spending 19% year-over-year last quarter to $2.37 billion.