In the realm of technology, Steve Jobs, the enigmatic co-founder of Apple, emerged as a visionary who foresaw the future of human-like, interactive technology. Decades ago, a resurfaced video interview featuring the young tech mogul has garnered viral attention, showcasing his remarkable insights into what is now known as generative AI.In the realm of technology, Steve Jobs, the enigmatic co-founder of Apple, emerged as a visionary who foresaw the future of human-like, interactive technology. Decades ago, a resurfaced video interview featuring the young tech mogul has garnered viral attention, showcasing his remarkable insights into what is now known as generative AI. Nearly a decade after the inception of Apple in the Jobs family garage, Jobs articulated his vision for an interactive technology that would serve as a novel client for all. In this interview, Jobs enthusiastically described his aspirations for a groundbreaking technology that would enable users to communicate with esteemed figures like Aristotle, receiving responses based on their historical knowledge. Though the term “generative AI” was yet to be coined at the time, Jobs’s prescient words clearly hinted at its essence. Apple Intelligence, unveiled at WWDC 2024, marked the realization of Jobs’s prophecy, introducing Apple’s take on generative AI. Steve Jobs’s foundational vision has left an enduring mark on the world of technology. His legacy extends beyond Apple, inspiring countless others with his life lessons and philosophical insights. From the original Apple-1 computer to his association with Cupertino’s cutting-edge technologies, Jobs’s contributions remain profoundly influential. As memories of Steve Jobs continue to be cherished, his legacy lives on through the innovations that have emerged from the tree he planted. Apple Intelligence, the first and latest iteration of generative AI, stands as a testament to the visionary spirit that guided Steve Jobs throughout his remarkable life.
Long before the massive AI revolution of the current era, some visionaries imagined a world where technology is interactive and human-like, and Apple founder Steve Jobs is one of those believers. A video interview with the young tech mogul has resurfaced online and gone viral, in which he discusses his vision for what is now being called generative AI.
This particular interview also comes nearly a decade after Jobs and co-founder Steve Wozniak first launched Apple, the company that started in the Jobs family garage in Los Altos, California.
Steve Jobs’ Viral Interview Talked About Generative AI 40 Years Ago
A September 2023 post by Vijay Shekhar Sharma has now gained recognition as the post re-uploaded an interview clip of Steve Jobs discussing generative AI technology, before it was even called that. Here, Jobs can be seen showing enthusiasm and excitement for a new kind of technology that is interactive for users and a new kind of client for everyone.
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Although Jobs has not yet coined the term generative AI here, the well-known executive clearly refers to it.
One of his examples was a way to communicate with expert figures like Aristotle through technology, where users could get answers based on the historical figure.
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Apple’s Visionary: Steve Jobs and Apple Intelligence
This vision of Steve Jobs’s only became a reality at WWDC 2024, when Apple introduced its take on generative AI called Apple Intelligence, a technology that has yet to be released to the public. In Jobs’ words, he hopes the world will be able to experience tools like these, something that has been made possible by companies like OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, and soon, his legacy, Apple.
Remembering Steve Jobs: The Tree That Beared Apples
Every now and then, people remember the great Steve Jobs, whether it’s on the anniversary of his death, by attributing a new development at his company to him, or through Apple auction items that sell for a huge price. One of the influential executive’s most popular inventions was the original Apple-1 computer, which, when previously listed for auction, sold for a whopping $500,000.
But Jobs didn’t just pass on technology to the world. He’s also known as a philosopher who taught life lessons to many people, including his closest colleagues, such as Apple’s current CEO Tim Cook.
Many claim that Jobs was the tree from which Apple was born, but others argue that he was more than that, as “Steve WAS Apple,” according to a former employee of the company.
The famed co-founder and former CEO of Apple is credited for his vast work on Mac computers, the iPhone, iPad, and more, but he’s even been linked to some of Cupertino’s latest technologies. This includes Apple Intelligence, the first and latest version of generative AI that Steve Jobs predicted nearly four decades ago and is now a reality.
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