AI has been having a pretty rough go of it on this year’s college commencement circuit. Speakers at graduation ceremonies across the land have been met with choruses of boos when they’ve trotted out hopeful lines about the promise of the technology. But on May 1, Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Computer and one of the few tech entrepreneurs that’s near-universally beloved, struck the right chord with graduates of Grand Valley State University in Michigan. “You all have AI … actual intelligence,” Wozniak said to blossoming applause and cheers. See what else The Woz says about the timeline needed to create all the software and hardware for a brain below.Featured VideoCredit: Grand Valley State University / YouTubeEnjoying Nautilus? Subscribe to our free newsletter.Stay in touchSign up for our free newsletterAre Humanoid Robots the End of Human Work?Here’s what the people making the robots thinkMay 21, 2026Commencement Boos for AI PlatitudesIs the next generation of college graduates justified in jeering at the coming industrial revolution?May 19, 2026How to Build a Trustworthy RobotA conversation with a robot researcher about a possible future where robots are like teammates in hospitals, factories, and homesMay 7, 2026AI Music vs. My ParentsMy folks were taken in by the latest algorithmic “artist,” and it scares meMay 5, 2026How Video Calling Worked Almost 100 Years AgoWe’ve come a long way since thenApril 7, 2026I Asked Claude Why It Won’t Stop Flattering MeAn interview with Anthropic’s chatbot about sycophantic AI and how to guard against itApril 3, 2026