Alena Prokharchyk

May is mental health awareness month. So much people are struggling mentally, depressed and drained and trying their best not to take their lives. Please check on your friends, check on your quiet coursemate and colleagues. You matter and you are loved. You’re not alone.❤️

So thrilled to celebrate #Apple50 with @paulmccartney! His music has inspired us from the beginning, so this is a full circle moment to close out our celebrations. Thank you, Paul, for proving that when you think different, you have the power to change the world.

I have kids. I work in AI every day. And honestly? I have no idea what their careers will look like in 15 years. But I know what will carry them through. First, and this might sound unromantic: make money and save it for them. We can debate educational philosophy all day, but the world is changing so fast that financial security might be the most practical gift we can give. Buy some gold bars. Seriously. Second, nurture their imagination. AI rewards people with initiative and wild ideas. The kid who daydreams, who asks weird questions, who wants to try ten things at once? That kid will thrive. AI can execute. AI can be disciplined. What AI can't do is dream up something nobody's thought of before. Third, build resilience. There are no more iron rice bowls (guaranteed lifetime jobs). Any stable, predictable job is exactly the kind of job AI will learn to replace. Our kids will likely switch directions many times in their lives. Learn something new, get replaced, pivot, repeat. It's more like being a hunter than a farmer. Schools don't teach this. Schools teach you to follow a linear path: high school, college, grad school, stable job. That linear path is becoming the most dangerous one. Last, invest in their ability to connect with other humans. Not networking. Not schmoozing. Real emotional connection. Building trust, offering support, making people feel seen. As AI handles more of the rational, analytical work, the human ability to genuinely relate to other humans becomes more rare and more valuable. I don't have all the answers. But I know that imagination, resilience, and genuine human warmth aren't going out of style anytime soon. #AI #Parenting #Education #FutureOfWork

For my old open source doc friends and twitterati, Troy Howard suffered a surprise heart attack and left in a tough situation, he's always been kind and helpful in all communities he's been involved in gofund.me/574039e4f

"Where do you see yourself in 40 years?" me:

I don’t need a vacation. I need about three consecutive days where nothing is wrong and no one needs anything from me.

Some people ask why, at 30+, we suddenly have so many hobbies such as running, pilates, hiking, tennis, padel, golf, etc. News flash: not everyone was born privileged. Some of us spent our teens & early 20s grinding just to survive. Now we finally have a bit of time and resources to chase the hobbies we love.

A big week ahead. It all starts Monday morning! #AppleLaunch

As part of our $600B commitment, Mac mini will be produced in the US for the first time later this year! We're accelerating our progress even further— producing more AI servers and opening an all-new Apple Advanced Manufacturing Center for hands-on training.

@ibuildthecloud I know the feeling. Lately I’ve noticed that all my doctors are suddenly younger than me - similar kind of moment

My 9-year-old daughter told me that I would be 50 when she turns 15. What the actual heck? How did I get so old? I have a daughter who's 21 years old. I'm close to being your dad.

Spring in Bay Area

I'm losing this game as an adult

Good morning friends.

The most valuable skill I learned in tech wasn’t coding. It was sticking with a problem until it got solved. Perseverance. AI can’t build that for you.

@cra He has a nice fur coat for this weather!

snow and ice in Austin

Want to work on #Netty @ Apple ? We are looking for an engineer to join our team in either Cupertino or Seattle. We are looking for an engineer that is excited to grow: jobs.apple.com/en-us/details/…

Battersea Power Station is merry and bright with Christmas trees designed on iPad this holiday season! Thanks to Munya Chawawa and our collaborators for sharing their creativity—every submission brought joy to all of us at Apple!

@arungupta Beautiful photos

Amsterdam 🇳🇱🏃🏽‍♂️🏃🏽‍♂️🏃🏽‍♂️

I’m getting some help with harvesting persimmons