Mr. Stewart and Apple are parting ways because of creative differences over “The Problem,” people with knowledge of the decision said.

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Mr. Stewart and Apple executives decided to part ways in recent days, two of the people said. Members of the show’s staff were informed about its end on Thursday. Taping of episodes for the third season was scheduled to begin within a couple of weeks, one of the people said.

Mr. Stewart told members of his staff on Thursday that potential show topics related to China and artificial intelligence were causing concern among Apple executives, a person with knowledge of the meeting said. As the 2024 presidential campaign begins to heat up, there was potential for further creative disagreements, one of the people said.

  • Rodeo@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

    Apple’s in China inextricably. It’s probably like 60% of their global market.

    Of course they’re scared shitless of offending the CCP. They’re money grubbing cunts, just like every other executive.