Steve Wozniak, the co-founder of Apple, told interviewers on March 23 that he does not believe artificial intelligence can replace humans. He said he rarely uses AI himself and has been left disappointed by many of the answers it provides.
Why Wozniak is not sold on AI
In conversations with CNN and with Fox Business, Wozniak said he has tested AI by asking it targeted questions. He explained that sometimes one word is the crucial part of his query and that AI will return a set of clear explanations that are related but not what he was actually trying to learn.
He added that he has seen no evidence that we understand the human brain well enough to reproduce qualities such as emotion, genuine care, or the desire to help others. The 75-year-old said he was left "disappointed a lot" by AI responses and that many of them feel too dry and too perfect. He said he wants something that feels like it came from a human being.
What he does and does not use
Wozniak emphasized that he does not use AI much. When he does test it, his impression is that the technology can be useful for producing information but still misses the human element that matters to him.
Context: AI is everywhere, and opinions are mixed
AI has become part of many peoples daily routines. Some tools help with repetitive work and some devices now include basic AI features. At the same time, there has been public pushback. On social media people often criticize low-quality AI-generated videos and images, and some developers have faced backlash for using AI in games.
Other tech figures are taking different approaches. For example, some executives are building AI assistants to help with work, and some companies are running experiments to train robots using paid human tasks. Those moves show that adoption and experimentation continue even as debates about AIs limits and ethics grow.
Bottom line
Wozniak remains skeptical that current AI systems can truly replace human qualities like emotion and moral judgment. He will generally avoid relying on AI and says he prefers the imperfect human touch over answers that feel too polished. His view adds a well-known voice to the ongoing conversation about how far AI should be trusted and how it should be used.
