Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak gets applause at a recent commencement speech at Grand Valley State University, where he discusses artificial intelligence in remarks that some graduates respond to positively. Multiple outlets report that, rather than provoking boos or heckling, Wozniak’s comments are met with cheers and laughter.
In the speech, Wozniak tells graduates that they “all have AI,” describing it as “actual intelligence,” and he contrasts human cognition with current AI systems. One reported line includes Wozniak referring to his experience at a company where engineers tried to “make a brain,” and he suggests that doing so takes considerable time. Coverage frames the moment as part of a broader trend of students reacting sharply to AI-related comments, but in this case his message lands well with the audience.
The outlets agree on the setting (a commencement appearance earlier this month), the overall reaction (applause and laughs), and the core message (human intelligence as the meaningful form of “AI”).
