Apple’s chief operating officer plans to hand the role off this month and retire later this year after roughly a decade as the tech giant’s No. 2 under Chief Executive Tim Cook.

Analysts at LightShed think Apple would benefit from a CEO more focused on the product side of the business — or it risks missing out on the AI boom.

Apple Inc. should consider replacing longtime chief executive officer Tim Cook as the iPhone maker’s struggles with artificial intelligence raise significant risks for the company, according to analysts at LightShed Partners.