Apple's WWDC 2026 keynote reveals a company in transition, both in leadership and technological direction. The heavy focus on AI—particularly the integration of Google's Gemini into Siri—signals a strategic pivot, but one that raises questions about Apple's long-term autonomy in AI development. The reliance on external models, despite privacy assurances, could dilute Apple's brand as a leader in proprietary innovation. The event also highlighted a tension between ambition and execution: while fe...