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title: "Jim Cramer To Apple: Kick Buyback AddictionBuy A Brain Instead"
description: "Cramer urges Apple to skip buybacks and invest in AI to future-proof its innovation edge. Apple may need to acquire next-gen AI like Perplexity to make Siri truly competitive. PPI and Industrial Produ"
type: "news"
locale: "en"
url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/248833305.md"
published_at: "2025-07-16T16:06:45.000Z"
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# Jim Cramer To Apple: Kick Buyback AddictionBuy A Brain Instead

> Cramer urges Apple to skip buybacks and invest in AI to future-proof its innovation edge. Apple may need to acquire next-gen AI like Perplexity to make Siri truly competitive. PPI and Industrial Production drop Wednesday morning - see how Matt Maley is trading the reaction, live at 6 PM ET.

Cramer urges Apple to skip buybacks and invest in AI to future-proof its innovation edge. Apple may need to acquire next-gen AI like Perplexity to make Siri truly competitive. PPI and Industrial Production drop Wednesday morning - see how Matt Maley is trading the reaction, live at 6 PM ET.

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> **Disclaimer**: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.