Simulon brings an Aristotle persona to iPhone AR, fulfilling Steve Jobs' 41-year-old prediction
abhijithneil · x · 2026-11-04
Developer diveshnaidoo introduced Personas in Simulon, an AR app featuring Aristotle — 41 years after Steve Jobs imagined talking to him, realized on the iPhone he created.
Highlights:
- Users have unscripted, real-time conversations with Aristotle, who can experience our world and ask questions back
- Mid-conversation, a real squirrel unexpectedly jumped into the scene, and Aristotle reacted naturally to the unplanned event, showcasing live AR scene understanding
- Available now in Simulon
Shared as one of the most impressive AR + AI demos in a while.
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