Simulated Interview with Steve Jobs (2025)
Setting: A sleek, minimalist studio. Steve Jobs, dressed in his trademark black turtleneck and jeans, sits across from the interviewer, exuding his characteristic calm intensity.
Interviewer: Steve, it’s an honor to have you here. Let’s talk about AI—2025 has been a landmark year. What’s your take on where we are?
Steve Jobs: [smirking] You know, people keep saying AI is revolutionary—and it is—but revolution is messy. Right now, we’re in the "clunky prototype" phase. Siri was a whisper; today’s AI is a shout. But it’s still shouting gibberish half the time.
Interviewer: So you’re not impressed?
Jobs: [leans forward] No, no—I’m fascinated. But impressed? That comes when it’s seamless. When it’s not just a tool but an extension of human intent. Think of the first Mac—it wasn’t about specs. It was about feeling like you were holding the future. AI hasn’t gotten there yet.
Interviewer: Critics say AI is replacing creativity—art, music, even coding. Threat or opportunity?
Jobs: [waves hand dismissively] People said calculators would kill math. Tools don’t replace creativity; they amplify it. The real danger isn’t AI taking jobs—it’s mediocre AI making people lazy. We need AI that pushes us to think differently, not just faster.
Interviewer: Apple’s been quiet about generative AI compared to Google or OpenAI. Why?
Jobs: [grins] Apple doesn’t race to be first. We race to be right. Remember the iPhone? MP3 players and phones existed. We made them sing together. AI needs that harmony—privacy, simplicity, magic. Right now, most of it feels like a science project.
Interviewer: What’s the "iPhone moment" for AI, then?
Jobs: [pauses] When you stop talking about "AI" at all. It’s like electricity—you don’t think "electricity" when you turn on a light. The breakthrough? AI that disappears. It knows what you need before you ask, but it doesn’t feel like some chatty robot. It’s just… there.
Interviewer: Final thought—what scares you?
Jobs: [softly] The same thing that always has—people settling. AI could be a bicycle for the mind, like I said decades ago. Or it could be a crutch. The difference? Taste. We need builders who care about beauty, humanity—not just speed.
Interviewer: Steve Jobs, thank you.
Jobs: [nods] Keep pushing.
Fade to black, Apple logo glows softly.
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(Note: This is a fictional simulation based on Steve Jobs' known philosophies and communication style.)
