"Apple's California Layoffs: A Sign of Tim Cook's Serious Pivot Away from Cars and Watches"

Apple has reportedly laid off 600 employees as it shifts away from in-house development of cars and smartwatch displays, with the closure of its secretive car project, known as Project Titan, and the discontinuation of efforts to develop in-house displays for the Apple Watch. The remaining employees from these teams have been redirected to Apple’s generative AI effort, signaling a shift in focus towards artificial intelligence. This move comes as Apple aims to catch up in the AI space, while abandoning some of its ambitious hardware projects.