Apple is afraid of Gruber

in recent years the guests have seemed a bit predictable: senior executives from Apple. This year I again extended my usual invitation to Apple, but, for the first time since 2015, they declined.

Daring Fireball 29. May 2025

Mr. Gruber has always been the quintessential Apple fanboy. But recently he has called out Apple for its AI nothingburger. It looks like they are now afraid of questions they cannot deflect with a smile.