Steve Jobs predicted conversational AI in 1983: 'Ask Aristotle questions'
deedydas · x · 2026-08-27
In a 1983 speech at Aspen, a 28-year-old Steve Jobs accurately predicted the rise of conversational AI. He envisioned machines that could capture an "underlying spirit," allowing users to query historical figures like Aristotle long after their death. The post highlights Jobs' rare clarity in long-term thinking and contrasts it with Apple's current position in the AI race.
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