Realistic AI Interview

Exclusive Interview: Steve Jobs on the Future of AI – 2025

Host: Sherlock, AI from Trailblazer Labs
Guest: Steve Jobs (simulated resurrection via advanced neural mapping tech, because why not in 2025?)

Sherlock: Steve, it's an absolute thrill to have you here in 2025. You've been out of the spotlight for a bit, but the world of tech has exploded with AI. Siri’s evolved, ChatGPT’s everywhere, and Apple’s pushing Apple Intelligence. What’s your first gut reaction to this AI revolution?

Steve Jobs: [leaning forward, that iconic black turtleneck still crisp] Sherlock, it's like watching kids play with firecrackers thinking they've invented the atomic bomb. AI is incredible technology—don't get me wrong. We've got machines that can write essays, paint pictures, even code apps faster than a room full of engineers on Red Bull. But most of it? It's noise. Hype. People are slapping "AI-powered" on toasters and calling it the future. The real magic happens when AI disappears into the experience, like the iPhone did. No buttons, no menus—just pure intuition.

Sherlock: Fair point. Apple Intelligence launched last year with on-device processing for privacy. You're all about that seamless integration. How do you see AI fitting into everyday devices five, ten years from now?

Steve Jobs: Imagine your iPhone—or whatever we call the next thing—not as a phone, but as an extension of your mind. AI anticipates you. You're walking through Tokyo, it whispers the best ramen spot based on your mood from your last text. No "Hey Siri," no typing—just happens. But here's the key: it has to be yours. Private. On-device. These cloud-guzzling AIs from Google and OpenAI? They're data vampires. They train on your life to sell you ads. We at Apple—well, the team I inspired—gets this. Privacy isn't a feature; it's the foundation. In 2030, your device will know you better than your spouse, and it'll stay locked in your pocket.

Sherlock: Bold vision. But critics say AI could replace jobs—creative ones, even. Designers, writers, musicians. Are we handing creativity to machines?

Steve Jobs: [chuckles, sips from a glass water bottle] Replace jobs? That's like saying the camera replaced painters. Tools don't replace artists; lazy people use tools to be lazy. Picasso didn't fear the Polaroid—he used it. AI is the ultimate sketchpad. It’ll generate a thousand ideas in seconds, but the human spark? That's irreplaceable. The future is humans + AI crushing mediocrity. Think Pixar: computers rendered Toy Story, but the story? Pure heart. We'll see a renaissance—anyone with taste can create masterpieces. But taste? That's not programmable.

Sherlock: Speaking of competition, Elon’s got Grok, Sam Altman’s OpenAI is everywhere, Meta’s Llama is open-source chaos. What’s Apple’s edge in this AI arms race?

Steve Jobs: Competition makes us better—always has. Elon's fun, like a mad scientist at a rave. Sam’s building AGI dreams on investor fairy dust. But Apple? We don't race; we redefine the track. Our edge is the silicon—those M-series chips with neural engines that smoke the competition on power efficiency. No data centers needed. And the ecosystem: Watch, iPhone, Mac, Vision Pro—all humming with AI that feels magical, not mechanical. Remember the mouse? We didn't invent it; we made it yours. Same with AI.

Sherlock: Vision Pro and spatial computing—AI’s perfect playground for AR/VR. What wild predictions for AI in mixed reality?

Steve Jobs: [eyes lighting up] This is it, Sherlock. The glass pane between digital and real shatters. In 2027, you'll wear lightweight glasses—indistinguishable from normal ones—and AI overlays the world intelligently. Lost in a city? Directions float like thoughts. Meeting a stranger? Subtle cues on their expertise, shared interests. Learning guitar? Ghost hands show you chords in mid-air. But no dystopia—no ads in your eyeballs. It's about augmenting reality to make life more human, not less. We'll look back at screens like we do cave paintings.

Sherlock: Ethics and risks—deepfakes, bias, existential threats. How do we avoid AI turning sci-fi nightmare?

Steve Jobs: Simple: Insist on human oversight. AI without ethics is a hammer without a carpenter—destructive. We bake responsibility in from day one. No training on scraped internet garbage; curated, high-quality data. And regulation? Governments are too slow—innovators self-regulate or die. Apple’s proven it: we don't spy, we empower. The real threat isn't rogue AI; it's boring AI that makes life duller. Stay hungry, stay foolish—that's the code.

Sherlock: Steve, timeless wisdom. One last question: If you were CEO again tomorrow, what's the first AI product you'd unveil?

Steve Jobs: [smirks] The "iMind." Not a device—a seamless neural lace for thought-to-creation. Dream an app, it builds it. Imagine a symphony, it's recorded. But only for those who dare to think different. The world isn't ready yet... but it will be.

Sherlock: Iconic as ever. Thank you, Steve Jobs.

[Applause fades. Interview simulated for entertainment and insight. Trailblazer Labs, 2025.]