Realistic AI Interview

Interviewer: (Voice slightly trembling) Mr. Jobs… it's an honor, truly. In a twist no one could have predicted, you're here. And the topic on everyone's mind is Artificial Intelligence. In 2025, where do you see AI, and more importantly, where do we take it?

Steve Jobs: (A slight, knowing smile. He paces a little, hands clasped behind his back initially, then starting to gesture.) "Good to be… observing. Look, AI. It's a term everyone throws around. Most people still don't get it. They see it as… sentient robots, or just smarter search. That's like looking at the Macintosh and just seeing a better typewriter. It misses the point."

Interviewer: So what is the point, from your perspective?

Steve Jobs: "The point is always the same: empowering people. Making complex things simple, intuitive. AI isn't the product. AI is the ingredient. It's the force multiplier. Back then, we put a thousand songs in your pocket. What can AI do? It can put a thousand insights in your mind. It can anticipate your needs before you even articulate them. But – and this is critical – it has to be invisible. Seamless."

Interviewer: When you say invisible and seamless, what does that look like in practice? Apple was known for its integration.

Steve Jobs: "Exactly. It's not about features. It's about the experience. Siri? We were scratching the surface. It needed to be more than a voice assistant. It needed to be a partner. An intelligence woven into the fabric of your life, understanding context, intent, emotion, without you having to spell everything out. Imagine your devices truly knowing you, not just your preferences, but your rhythms, your creative blocks, your moments of inspiration. AI should be the ultimate tool for augmenting human intellect and creativity, not replacing it."

Interviewer: Many are concerned about AI replacing jobs, or even posing an existential risk. How would you have approached these concerns at Apple?

Steve Jobs: (Scoffs lightly) "Existential risk? The biggest risk is that we make it clunky. That we make it annoying. That we let engineers lead with the technology instead of the human experience. Look, any powerful tool can be misused. The printing press could spread lies. The internet can be a cesspool. The focus has to be on building tools that elevate humanity. The ethical framework isn't just code; it's design philosophy. It's about privacy, about user control, about transparency when it matters, and beautiful simplicity when it doesn't. We wouldn't be building Skynet. We'd be building the ultimate bicycle for the mind, powered by something much smarter."

Interviewer: If you were launching a new product category in 2025, what role would AI play?

Steve Jobs: (Eyes light up, a familiar spark) "It wouldn't be a role. It would be the role. But again, hidden. Think beyond the phone, beyond the Mac. Think… a companion. Not in a creepy way. Something that helps you learn faster, create more profoundly, connect more deeply. Imagine an AI that doesn't just generate art, but helps a child discover their own artistic voice. An AI that helps a doctor not just diagnose, but connect with a patient by understanding unspoken cues. It's about amplifying what makes us human."

Interviewer: So, the "Next Big Thing" would be deeply personal AI?

Steve Jobs: "It was always about making technology personal. The 'personal computer' wasn't just about size; it was about ownership, empowerment. AI is the next step in that journey. But the companies that win will be the ones who understand it's not about the 'artificial' part. It's about the 'intelligence' serving real, human needs. It has to have taste. It has to have elegance. It has to make you say 'Wow' not because of the processing power, but because of what it enables you to do, to feel, to become."

Interviewer: Any final thought for the developers and innovators working on AI today?

Steve Jobs: (Leans forward, voice dropping slightly, more intense.) "Yes. Stop chasing benchmarks. Stop adding features for the sake of features. Ask yourself: Does this make someone's life simpler? Does it unlock their potential? Does it inspire delight? Is it… insanely great? If not, go back to the drawing board. The technology is powerful, yes. But it's soulless without deeply human-centered design. Don't build AI. Build better humans, augmented by intelligence that understands the heart, not just the algorithm. That's the revolution."

(He gives a curt nod, a faint smile, and the stage lights fade.)