Steve Jobs envisioned human-like AI capabilities in 1983

Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple, had a vision for machines that could understand and speak like people. A newly released video from 1983 shows Jobs sharing his thoughts at the International Design Conference. This was long before AI chatbots like ChatGPT became popular. In the video, Jobs discussed the potential of technology to capture the spirit of great thinkers, like Aristotle. He believed that in the future, people might ask machines what such thinkers would have said. He understood that while machines might not always give the right answers, the possibility excited him. Jobs found inspiration in books, appreciating how they connect readers directly with authors. However, he noted a limitation: readers could not ask questions directly to the writers. He wanted to change that with technology. During the conference, Jobs also predicted that computers and laptops would become essential in daily life. He thought people would use computers more than they would drive cars, spending several hours with them each day. Just a year after this speech, Jobs changed the computer world with the launch of the Macintosh. Later, in 2007, he introduced the first iPhone, further solidifying his influence on technology.