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Somehow, Steve Wozniak did what other college graduation commencement speakers couldn’t this year: get applause when talking about AI.<\/p>\n

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The Apple cofounder took the stage during Grand Valley State University’s graduation ceremony earlier this month. During his speech, Wozniak offered reassurance to new graduates who are entering the workforce at the height of the AI revolution.<\/p>\n

“You have AI \u2014 actual intelligence,” Wozniak said.<\/p>\n

The remark garnered laughs and applause from the audience.<\/p>\n

“It would take too long to go deeply into what I think about AI, but we’ve been trying to create a brain,” Wozniak said. “Is there a way we can duplicate a routine a trillion times and have it work like a brain? AI is one of those attempts.”<\/p>\n

While Wozniak delivered his speech without interruption, the same can’t be said of some other AI-forward commencement speakers. In the weeks that followed, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and real estate executive Gloria Caulfield were both booed for their comments about AI at two separate graduate ceremonies.<\/p>\n

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AI is looming over new graduates as they enter the job market. The tech is changing the landscape, from the skills candidates need to how companies assess them. Its ability to automate many tasks has led some companies to conduct AI-related layoffs.<\/p>\n

During his commencement address, Wozniak reflected on working at Apple and offered students some advice as they begin their careers.<\/p>\n

“You should always try to think different,” he said. “Don’t follow the same steps as a million other people. Think, is there something I can do a little different?”<\/p>\n

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