Apple Cofounder Steve Wozniak Gets Cheers for AI Joke at Graduation
Original: Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak got cheers, not boos, after telling students they 'all have AI — actual intelligence'
Why This Matters
Shows varying public reception to AI discourse as technology impacts job markets
Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak received applause at Grand Valley State University graduation after telling students 'you all have AI - actual intelligence.' His positive reception contrasts with other speakers who were booed for AI comments.
Steve Wozniak delivered a commencement speech at Grand Valley State University where he reassured graduates entering the workforce during the AI revolution. He joked that students 'have AI - actual intelligence,' earning laughs and applause. Wozniak explained his views on AI development, saying 'we've been trying to create a brain' and questioned whether routines could be duplicated trillions of times to work like a brain. His positive reception contrasts sharply with former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and real estate executive Gloria Caulfield, who were both booed for AI comments at separate graduation ceremonies. Wozniak advised graduates to 'think different' and avoid following the same steps as others.