Tim Cook names Apple's greatest contributions, talks tariff refunds and retirement rumors
By Zac Hall
Published on March 17, 2026.
Apple CEO Tim Cook continued the company's 50th anniversary celebration with a press stop at Good Morning America on ABC News. He discussed Apple's contributions to music education, expanding the number of schools from 25 to nearly double. Cook also mentioned the impact of AI on society and its privacy-centric model for AI. He also commented on potential tariff refunds after the Supreme Court ruled that billions in tariffs were collected illegally. Despite this, Cook stated that he is not a political person and focuses on policy, not product development, and that Apple has invested more in the U.S. than ever before.
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