yahoo news | Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak admits he’s ‘disappointed a lot’ by AI and hardly ...
Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak, who helped create the Apple I, the Macintosh, and later watched the company grow into a global powerhouse, told CNN that he has “disconnected from the technology quite a bit” and rarely uses AI. He finds AI‑generated content “too dry and too perfect,” preferring human interaction and admitting he is “disappointed a lot” by the current hype. Despite Wozniak’s skepticism, Apple remains modest in the AI race, spending just $12.7 billion on AI capital expenditures in fiscal 2025—far less than the combined $300 billion poured in by Microsoft, Amazon, and Alphabet. Instead of building its own large‑scale model, Apple now powers Siri with Google’s Gemini, leveraging external technology rather than developing an in‑house alternative.
Wozniak’s reservations echo a broader trend among senior executives. A Stanford‑led survey of more than 6,000 leaders across the U.S., U.K., Germany, and Australia found that roughly 70 % of CEOs, CFOs, and other C‑suite members use AI at work for less than an hour a week, with 28 % not using it at all. While AI adoption is rising—69 % of leaders reported using AI in Q4 2025, up from under 40 % in mid‑2023—many top tech figures are imposing personal limits on digital consumption. YouTube co‑founder Steve Chen restricts his children’s short‑form content, Peter Thiel caps screen time to 90 minutes per week, and other pioneers such as Bill Gates, Evan Spiegel, and Elon Musk have set similar boundaries, especially after recent legal rulings holding platforms liable for addictive designs.
Apple’s own leadership continues to champion a more balanced relationship with technology. When Steve Jobs introduced the iPad, he noted his children never used it, emphasizing limits on household tech use. Current CEO Tim Cook recently expressed concern over excessive AI and smartphone usage, urging people to look people in the eye rather than stare at screens. He frames technology as neutral—its impact depends on how creators and users employ it—advocating for time spent in nature instead of endless scrolling. This perspective aligns with Wozniak’s call to “touch grass” and reflects a growing sentiment that while AI can be powerful, it should not replace authentic human experience.
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