Apple CEO Cook highlights AI's impact, urges embrace during Beijing trip

Apple CEO Tim Cook said artificial intelligence (AI) is driving rapid change and should be embraced, not feared, during a visit to an art space in Beijing on Saturday, where he witnessed how AI is being applied to cultural preservation.

He was in the city for the China Development Forum 2026, which opened Sunday, where global CEOs and business leaders are exploring opportunities for cooperation with China in innovation, services and other growth sectors.