Best Podcast Episodes About Steve Jobs
Everything podcasters are saying about Steve Jobs — curated from top podcasts
Updated: Apr 02, 2026 – 55 episodes
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Top Podcast Clips About Steve Jobs
“… I realized I wanted to be a programmer and engineer. And I said, there's two things I want to do. I want to work at Apple and I want to meet Steve Jobs. And dreams come true. Here I am 38 years later at Apple. I came in as a programmer and was working on HyperCard and sort of the precursor to blue links with lines underneath linking. And I've done so many things here at Apple. I've had an amazing team and continue to have the, I'm working with the best people in the world at what they do. Yeah. What was the lore of Steve Jobs like when you first sort of heard about him? Because, you know, my …”
“… company? What were some of the first projects you worked on? Sort of take us through some of the early history. Yeah, I was lucky. I was a junior in high school when the Apple II was out, and I wanted to be an architect. and when I discovered a computer, I realized I wanted to be a programmer and engineer. And I said, there's two things I want to do. I want to work at Apple and I want to meet Steve Jobs. And dreams come true. Here I am 38 years later at Apple. I came in as a programmer and was working on HyperCard and sort of the precursor to blue links with lines underneath linking. And I've done so many things here at Apple. I've had an amazing team and continue to have the, I'm working with the best people in the world at what they do. Yeah. What was the lore of Steve Jobs like when you first sort of heard about him? Because, you know, my generation knows like the iPhone keynote. There's videos online. There's interviews. There's whole books. There's multiple books written. But what was your experience learning? What drew you to Steve early on in your career? I just think it's the innovation of creating these products that let people do amazing things.”
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Eddy Cue reveals how he turned his childhood dream of working at Apple into reality. Starting as a programmer during the Apple II era, he reflects on his early projects and the excitement of meeting Steve Jobs. His passion for innovation and technology shaped his 38-year journey at one of the world's most influential companies.
“… team that's there. I think they're still full steam ahead. But there's like a lack of urgency that is obvious. And I feel like that urgency is what Steve Jobs infused the company with. We're sure maybe he would have shipped the exact same 1.0 Vision Pro, but there will already be a second one out that addressed some of the problems, the price, the weight, something. There would have been something new out just to get something out. like, hey, this obviously didn't resonate with the market, but if we believe in this as a concept, we need to get our act together and ship something different by next …”
“… giving up on the Vision Pro I don't think anything... They came out with the... What was it? An M4 chip or is it an M5? M5. M5, yeah. So they updated the hardware. But I don't think they're giving up on it. I've heard nothing about layoffs from the team that's there. I think they're still full steam ahead. But there's like a lack of urgency that is obvious. And I feel like that urgency is what Steve Jobs infused the company with. We're sure maybe he would have shipped the exact same 1.0 Vision Pro, but there will already be a second one out that addressed some of the problems, the price, the weight, something. There would have been something new out just to get something out. like, hey, this obviously didn't resonate with the market, but if we believe in this as a concept, we need to get our act together and ship something different by next year. Or scrap it. That's the other choice, which is like, I've lost faith in this. I don't think we're going to be able to do it. We're too early. The tech's not ready. It's too heavy. It's too clunky. But the Apple, Tim Cook Apple did the car project for 10 years and luckily didn't ship anything, but it shows their dedication to like, we are behind …”
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Apple's current approach under Tim Cook lacks the exciting, rebellious spirit that defined the company during Steve Jobs' era. While the company remains incredibly successful, there's a sense that they're playing it safe rather than taking bold risks, as seen in their product launches and development timelines. This shift raises questions about the future of innovation at Apple and whether they can recapture the creative spark that once made them a trailblazer in tech.
“… in Musk and him making promises that clearly are fake, but get the company to a place that wouldn't have been able to get otherwise, whether it's Steve Jobs and his reality distortion field. The text that I'll point to here is Nietzsche's untimely meditations. It's his second book. And one of the theses is that what motivates action is actually not truth. It is forgetting. It is the ability to forget certain things. And Nietzsche frames this as a lesson in history, where modern man wants to collect all the facts. We want to know what the Aztecs ate, how they shat. We want to know every single …”
“I shouldn have ruled Rome Caesar just treated it as my friend did Ha ha Right Like you know I guess the gods are wrong or something like that And I see this just again and again and again whether it's in Musk and him making promises that clearly are fake, but get the company to a place that wouldn't have been able to get otherwise, whether it's Steve Jobs and his reality distortion field. The text that I'll point to here is Nietzsche's untimely meditations. It's his second book. And one of the theses is that what motivates action is actually not truth. It is forgetting. It is the ability to forget certain things. And Nietzsche frames this as a lesson in history, where modern man wants to collect all the facts. We want to know what the Aztecs ate, how they shat. We want to know every single detail about their lives. Whereas in antiquity, history, as we talked about in Plutarch, is not like that at all. Plutarch sometimes just invents stuff to say, to put in the mouths of these great men, but it's to inspire action in his day. It's to have a pedagogical function. And so one way to interpret Nietzsche's claim is that this will to truth that …”
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Successful founders like Elon Musk and Steve Jobs often thrive on a certain level of delusion, which fuels their actions and innovations. This idea aligns with Nietzsche's assertion that forgetting truths can motivate action, contrasting with the modern obsession for factual accuracy. Ultimately, this perspective suggests that introspection might hinder the very drive needed for groundbreaking achievements.
“… And they were shipping 50 at the time. That's because they had clones back then. Even aside from that, all the performas. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. And Jobs' argument was, you know, if we only have four, then we can put our top engineers on every machine. And the part that I learned researching the book was that this was not a popular decision. Jobs was not hailed as the savior coming back to save Apple. I mean, he had never had success. I mean, the Apple II was kind of waz's, but the Apple III failed. The Lisa failed. The Macintosh essentially failed while he was there. Next failed So he never …”
“He famously, when he came back to Apple, drew a quadrant of four products, you know, business, consumer, portable, desktop. And they said, we should have four products. That's it. Yeah. And they were shipping 50 at the time. That's because they had clones back then. Even aside from that, all the performas. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. And Jobs' argument was, you know, if we only have four, then we can put our top engineers on every machine. And the part that I learned researching the book was that this was not a popular decision. Jobs was not hailed as the savior coming back to save Apple. I mean, he had never had success. I mean, the Apple II was kind of waz's, but the Apple III failed. The Lisa failed. The Macintosh essentially failed while he was there. Next failed So he never really had a hit And now he came back to Apple as the conquering hero and the first thing he does is cancel every engineer projects yeah that not a good way to people were leaving i mean it was a how about was what you've talked to was for the book yeah was he surprised at the success of apple um i don't think so he you know he created that apple one …”
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When Steve Jobs returned to Apple, he shocked everyone by cutting down their product line from 50 to just four. This bold decision was initially unpopular, as Jobs had a history of failures, but it allowed Apple to focus its resources and eventually thrive. His ability to pivot quickly based on market response set a new standard for leadership in tech.
“Is it the company that Steve Jobs built or rebuilt after his return? Well, it's built on that and from it. It's in the Walter Isaacson biography of Jobs, I think, that we learn of the advice that Jobs gave Cook before his passing. It was something to the effect of, never ask yourself what I would do. In the CNBC piece I mentioned earlier, Warren Buffett talked about Apple under Jobs and Apple under Cook. The way he put it, Tim Cook has done better with the hand. Steve Jobs, he …”
“Is it the company that Steve Jobs built or rebuilt after his return? Well, it's built on that and from it. It's in the Walter Isaacson biography of Jobs, I think, that we learn of the advice that Jobs gave Cook before his passing. It was something to the effect of, never ask yourself what I would do. In the CNBC piece I mentioned earlier, Warren Buffett talked about Apple under Jobs and Apple under Cook. The way he put it, Tim Cook has done better with the hand. Steve Jobs, he couldn't have done what Steve Jobs did, but Steve Jobs handed him a hand that Steve would not have done as well. You don't get Apple without Jobs, Woz, and Wayne. You don't get Apple back without jobs being booted and being brought back in. And who knows, you might not still have Apple if you don't get Cook. It seems unlikely that Apple would be …”
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Tim Cook's leadership has been pivotal for Apple, building on the legacy of Steve Jobs while navigating challenges that Jobs couldn't have faced. Warren Buffett highlights that Cook has effectively managed the company with a hand that Jobs laid out, suggesting that Apple's success today is largely due to Cook's unique approach. The discussion raises questions about the potential for even greater achievements under Cook's guidance.
“… Yeah. My favorite part of this, by the way, uh, there's all these famous photos of the Mac team and they have pirate flags up in the office. And Jobs has this line, which is an absolutely famous Steve Jobs line, which I love, which is, it's better to be a pirate than to join the Navy. And it's like, dude, you ran the Navy. You got your ass kicked out the Navy. Yeah, you got thrown out of the Navy. What are you talking about? The Navy was your idea. And then he's like, no, we're pirates now. And that is the early myth-making magic of Steve Jobs. Well, yes, but also inside of Apple, it was …”
“… today. Right. It was like this much smaller team. And so it was this unbelievable chance to refocus and like, Hey, let's do something people could actually afford. And that, you know, might actually reach people and just focus, focus, focus, focus. Yeah. My favorite part of this, by the way, uh, there's all these famous photos of the Mac team and they have pirate flags up in the office. And Jobs has this line, which is an absolutely famous Steve Jobs line, which I love, which is, it's better to be a pirate than to join the Navy. And it's like, dude, you ran the Navy. You got your ass kicked out the Navy. Yeah, you got thrown out of the Navy. What are you talking about? The Navy was your idea. And then he's like, no, we're pirates now. And that is the early myth-making magic of Steve Jobs. Well, yes, but also inside of Apple, it was kind of true. Like, I think, John, your characterization is kind of right that they wanted him off the Lisa project for a bunch of reasons that I think are kind of his fault and kind of not his fault. Personality issues, all kinds of stuff going on. And basically, the way I understand it is he just needed something to do. Yeah. And so the way that …”
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Steve Jobs, initially a disruptive force on the Lisa team, was reassigned to lead the smaller Macintosh project, which was a strategic move to refocus his energies. The Macintosh team, comprised of Hall of Fame engineers and designers, aimed to create an affordable computer, learning from the failures of the Lisa. This pivot ultimately shaped the future of personal computing, despite the initial challenges they faced.
“… want to know a little bit more in terms of through again kind of going back to your history I guess the I just want to know did you ever interview Steve Jobs or have some sort of you know orbit around him or what was that whole process like if if you were able to back then Yeah I mean when I was at the Times I got 15 minutes with him twice a year. Right. So every time they would do a Macworld keynote, each of the big journalists would get a few minutes with him. You know, very controlled situation. PR in the room couldn't really, he didn't talk about it much besides, you know, the product they were …”
“… even think about that. And personally, I'm not a huge fan of the Touch ID on the lock button. But Touch ID on the keyboard is cool. Yeah, yeah. I don't know. the iPad touch to unlock has always been a little iffy for me. Oh really? Yikes. I kind of want to know a little bit more in terms of through again kind of going back to your history I guess the I just want to know did you ever interview Steve Jobs or have some sort of you know orbit around him or what was that whole process like if if you were able to back then Yeah I mean when I was at the Times I got 15 minutes with him twice a year. Right. So every time they would do a Macworld keynote, each of the big journalists would get a few minutes with him. You know, very controlled situation. PR in the room couldn't really, he didn't talk about it much besides, you know, the product they were unveiling. I'm working on a story right now for New York Magazine about trying to understand Steve Jobs. Like how, like I read that whole biography and you come away, like you still don't feel like you're really a little bit more confused. Yeah, exactly. Exactly. It's true. And I think that's because of two things. One is John Scully, the CEO of …”
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Steve Jobs was not just a tech visionary; he had a hilarious, quirky side that often went unnoticed. From mooning board members to staging a dramatic eulogy for Mac OS, his keynotes were unforgettable performances. This playful personality, combined with his complex nature, makes understanding Jobs a fascinating challenge.
“… also developing this reputation for really being good when things are happening, like during live moments. Right. Yes. you want to be a spectator. Steve Jobs, keynotes, Super Bowls, like those were things early on we saw as like, oh, like people really like using it during these live events and it would fall over Right And you get the canonical the fail whale which became its own thing It failed so much The failure became a mascot of the product which is I think in miniature, like sort of a pretty good like is a pretty good shorthand for Twitter, which is like it is a company and a product that has …”
“… computing revolution, which we were not well-timed for. We were too early for that. So it just it simply fell over a bunch of a bunch during 2008. Yeah. And that's that's important because as this thing is having this increased cultural resonance and also developing this reputation for really being good when things are happening, like during live moments. Right. Yes. you want to be a spectator. Steve Jobs, keynotes, Super Bowls, like those were things early on we saw as like, oh, like people really like using it during these live events and it would fall over Right And you get the canonical the fail whale which became its own thing It failed so much The failure became a mascot of the product which is I think in miniature, like sort of a pretty good like is a pretty good shorthand for Twitter, which is like it is a company and a product that has failed so much that its failure is one of its most iconic mascots and images. And yet it still existed. That's my context setting for 2008, 2009.”
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Despite its many failures, Twitter's 'fail whale' became a symbol of its resilience and cultural impact. In 2007, during its breakout at South by Southwest, users discovered the platform's potential for real-time communication, even as the service struggled with reliability. This juxtaposition of failure and cultural significance illustrates how Twitter evolved into a crucial tool for live events, shaping its legacy in the digital landscape.
“… so why was one governor considered good or bad? They use the pace method or they didn't. Now think about even a less diabolical one would be like Steve Jobs. So he didn't speak quickly. He spoke with massive intention. And it's the reason we have so many incredible quotes from this guy. Like one of my favorite books is actually the biography of Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson. And he has this one line, which is basically that people think focus means saying yes to the thing you've got to focus on. It actually means saying no to the hundred other good ideas that there are. You have to pick carefully. …”
“… at each other and they just said, should we run him? I felt like it was like a diabolical, you know, but what do they mean? You know, they meant run him for president. They were like literally prepping presidential candidates now for next run. And so why was one governor considered good or bad? They use the pace method or they didn't. Now think about even a less diabolical one would be like Steve Jobs. So he didn't speak quickly. He spoke with massive intention. And it's the reason we have so many incredible quotes from this guy. Like one of my favorite books is actually the biography of Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson. And he has this one line, which is basically that people think focus means saying yes to the thing you've got to focus on. It actually means saying no to the hundred other good ideas that there are. You have to pick carefully. He also talked about being a yardstick for quality or how some people aren't used to the environment where excellence is expected or your time is limited. So don't waste it living someone else's life. That one's my favorite. He used very few words, but he had a pretty big impact. And I think the secret to basically thinking quickly is this …”
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The PACE method can transform your communication under pressure by structuring your thoughts for clarity. By focusing on Point, Add context, Concrete example, and End claim, you can respond confidently in high-stakes situations. This approach not only aids in effective communication but is also a technique used by politicians and leaders to convey their messages powerfully.
“… And so they've got the, you know, and you get into kind of psychoanalysis quickly, but you get into the kind of broken home, you know, or, you know, Steve Jobs being adopted or whatever. And you kind of have all these stories. And, you know, the metaphor is like when the bone breaks, it either doesn't heal or when it heals, you know, it's stronger. And so you're trying to get people who are kind of responding to kind of childhood pain through kind of overachievement. And I think there's something to that. And in particular, I think what there is to that, that is really important. I haven't talked …”
“… an art or like whatever it is, you know, sort of this primal drive to create. Do you find drive through pain the most contributing factors to success? I mean, the full version of the theory is all the great founders are broken in some way, right? And so they've got the, you know, and you get into kind of psychoanalysis quickly, but you get into the kind of broken home, you know, or, you know, Steve Jobs being adopted or whatever. And you kind of have all these stories. And, you know, the metaphor is like when the bone breaks, it either doesn't heal or when it heals, you know, it's stronger. And so you're trying to get people who are kind of responding to kind of childhood pain through kind of overachievement. And I think there's something to that. And in particular, I think what there is to that, that is really important. I haven't talked about it of like, You need some reason to get out of bed in the morning That not just I have a job or it not just I don want to embarrass myself or it not just I want to be responsible You have to have like a primal reason when things are really really bad when the shit really hits the fan and you're just miserable and like you dread checking your …”
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Many successful founders are driven by a primal ambition that goes beyond monetary gain; they often channel past traumas into their relentless pursuit of achievement. Marc Andreessen argues that while some founders like Zuckerberg and Gates may not have obvious trauma, a deep intrinsic motivation is often what keeps them fighting through adversity. This drive to create something meaningful can stem from personal pain, leading to extraordinary success.
“… the iPhone really? Yeah, it was called the rocker Right. It was like an iPod in a Motorola flip phone. Okay. Whoa, they fucked it up so badly that Steve Jobs is like, yeah No, oh, I don't want anything. We're gonna do our own thing Trying to explain these me and smile up like futurists. We're trying to explain to them like, you know, touch screens graphic user interfaces guys Senses yeah have the phone like know when you pick it up like this is not expensive. It's not hard to do and then The first the iPhone wasn't the first one like LG came out with a thing in Korea Okay, six months before that …”
“… their best phone every year. So I always had like the quote unquote best Motorola phone. Shit. It was terrible. Like do you like the razor, the flip razor? It was awful. I mean the funny thing is like Motorola even had a partnership with Apple before the iPhone really? Yeah, it was called the rocker Right. It was like an iPod in a Motorola flip phone. Okay. Whoa, they fucked it up so badly that Steve Jobs is like, yeah No, oh, I don't want anything. We're gonna do our own thing Trying to explain these me and smile up like futurists. We're trying to explain to them like, you know, touch screens graphic user interfaces guys Senses yeah have the phone like know when you pick it up like this is not expensive. It's not hard to do and then The first the iPhone wasn't the first one like LG came out with a thing in Korea Okay, six months before that makes sense cuz I didn't droid way before I had not my first phone was a druid Yeah, I think it was actually an LG. Yeah, and I would show LG had this like it was called the Prada Don't ask me why okay clothing company yeah but it was it was it was basically the same as an iphone and then the iphone came out and i remember like i went back to the …”
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This segment hilariously recounts how Motorola's research board dismissed the iPhone's success over a 'crappy microphone.' The absurdity of industry experts overlooking groundbreaking technology for trivial flaws makes for a laugh-out-loud moment, highlighting how out of touch they were with consumer desires.
“… competing with them. That right And I doing these book talks and one of the points I trying to make in the talk and the book is everybody knows that Steve Jobs could see the future blah blah blah But even in instances when everybody who knew anything about business or marketing knew that he was wrong, like in the classic case is the iPod mini. again it was the best-selling electronics project in history hundreds of millions a year and job said right as it was ascending it was it was ramping up he said okay we're gonna shut it down like what are you doing like rubenstein is like no see no no this is …”
“… the most, Sony, is going to come after this with guns a-blazing. because they're going to see what we've got our hands on right now. And no, they didn't. But they convinced themselves they did, and it motivated them just as much as if Sony were competing with them. That right And I doing these book talks and one of the points I trying to make in the talk and the book is everybody knows that Steve Jobs could see the future blah blah blah But even in instances when everybody who knew anything about business or marketing knew that he was wrong, like in the classic case is the iPod mini. again it was the best-selling electronics project in history hundreds of millions a year and job said right as it was ascending it was it was ramping up he said okay we're gonna shut it down like what are you doing like rubenstein is like no see no no this is wrong this is crazy and he's like yeah we're gonna replace it with a new model that holds less music right the nano right it's smaller and cuter, but it doesn't hold as much music. And the entire team's like, that's insane. People want the mini. And Jobs shut down all the factories. He stopped ordering parts for the mini. He transferred all the …”
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Steve Jobs made the controversial decision to discontinue the best-selling iPod Mini, replacing it with the smaller, less-capable iPod Nano. Despite his team's objections, Jobs' intuition about market trends proved correct, leading to the Nano's success. This moment exemplifies Jobs' unique foresight in product development, even when conventional wisdom suggested otherwise.
“That's what killed Disney when Walt Disney died. Just say what is the right thing to do. So that's an often quoted passage. But in truth, what would Steve do is everywhere at Apple. He still haunts the place. I asked every one of these interview subjects, what's the through line, if any? What of Apple is still there after 50 years that has never changed? And they all say, you know, it's what Steve created. Simplicity, focus, beauty, and care about even things you won't see. I mean, Jobs would make them rip apart and redesign a circuit board. He'd be like, Steve, no one's going to see the freaking …”
“That's what killed Disney when Walt Disney died. Just say what is the right thing to do. So that's an often quoted passage. But in truth, what would Steve do is everywhere at Apple. He still haunts the place. I asked every one of these interview subjects, what's the through line, if any? What of Apple is still there after 50 years that has never changed? And they all say, you know, it's what Steve created. Simplicity, focus, beauty, and care about even things you won't see. I mean, Jobs would make them rip apart and redesign a circuit board. He'd be like, Steve, no one's going to see the freaking circuit board. It's inside the machine. He goes, it doesn't matter. What I've told me is you feel care in the design even if you don't see it. David's book describes the messy decade following 1985 when a difficult-to-work-with Jobs was ousted from Apple. Jobs went on to create an education computing company called Next and became an investor and …”
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Steve Jobs transformed Apple from near bankruptcy to profitability by slashing 70 products down to just four. This drastic focus on simplicity and design, which Jobs insisted upon even for unseen components, remains the core of Apple's identity 50 years later. His return not only saved the company but also redefined the tech landscape we know today.
“… windows, the mouse. I mean, it was a weird, the mouse was a sharp edged acrylic rectangle with three buttons. I mean, it was very prototypey. But Steve Jobs took a crew over there and said, oh, my God, this is the future.”
“… may know, is your your listeners may know, there was a moment in 1979 when Apple got the chance to visit Xerox Park, the Palo Alto Research Center Park, where they had developed crude early versions of what we now know is the graphic interface menus, windows, the mouse. I mean, it was a weird, the mouse was a sharp edged acrylic rectangle with three buttons. I mean, it was very prototypey. But Steve Jobs took a crew over there and said, oh, my God, this is the future.”
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In 1979, Steve Jobs and his team visited Xerox Park, where they encountered the groundbreaking graphic interface that would revolutionize computing. This moment sparked Apple's innovation, leading to the development of the Mac's iconic user interface. The story highlights the serendipitous nature of technological advancement and the importance of collaboration in creativity.
“… What I'm worried about is Apple no longer has an ounce of self-respect. And so what I've been thinking about actually in this context, weirdly, is Steve Jobs. Not because I think I know what Steve Jobs would do. Not because I have some vision of how Steve Jobs would like punch Donald Trump in the face. Although I believe I've seen that AI slap video as well. But because of a thing Steve Jobs actually said all the time, which is that Apple stands at the center of technology and the liberal arts. I threatened David with a clip. So I think we actually have a clip of him saying this at one of the many, …”
“… needs that? Do you know who needs that? I mean, me, to be fair. Okay, so this is all just dumb, right? This is just pure posturing left and right. If Apple had an ounce of self-respect, it would tell the government, in this case, like go away. Yeah. What I'm worried about is Apple no longer has an ounce of self-respect. And so what I've been thinking about actually in this context, weirdly, is Steve Jobs. Not because I think I know what Steve Jobs would do. Not because I have some vision of how Steve Jobs would like punch Donald Trump in the face. Although I believe I've seen that AI slap video as well. But because of a thing Steve Jobs actually said all the time, which is that Apple stands at the center of technology and the liberal arts. I threatened David with a clip. So I think we actually have a clip of him saying this at one of the many, many events that he said. There's the literal sign behind him. Can we run the clip? So I've said this before. I thought it was worth repeating. It's in Apple's DNA that technology alone is not enough. That it's technology married with liberal arts, married with the humanities, that yields us the result that makes our hearts sing. If you're just …”
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The Trump administration is challenging Apple News over claims of bias against conservative outlets, igniting a fierce debate about free speech and editorial control. A recent study suggests Apple News predominantly features left-leaning sources, prompting legal threats from the FTC. However, critics argue Apple has every right to curate its content, and the real issue lies in the broader implications for free speech and media integrity.
“… but who knows, Phoenix out of the ashes or something might be a thing here. We really just don't know. We don't have enough information. It's like Steve Jobs is leaving Apple and we don't know where he's going and we don't know why he's leaving and we don't know what Apple is going to do. Like who's the next Steve Jobs or whatever. So, yeah, huge, huge question marks here. I think we're just going to have to wait for another maybe week or a couple of weeks to actually have a sense of what the hell we're even covering in the story. This just seems so crazy. Yeah, this is the kind of person that Meta …”
“… about recruitment now. They've got to worry about how to replace this dude. I mean, he's the lead architect of the whole thing. Do they continue his trajectory or do they find a new internal architecture, right? So it's a massive, massive problem, but who knows, Phoenix out of the ashes or something might be a thing here. We really just don't know. We don't have enough information. It's like Steve Jobs is leaving Apple and we don't know where he's going and we don't know why he's leaving and we don't know what Apple is going to do. Like who's the next Steve Jobs or whatever. So, yeah, huge, huge question marks here. I think we're just going to have to wait for another maybe week or a couple of weeks to actually have a sense of what the hell we're even covering in the story. This just seems so crazy. Yeah, this is the kind of person that Meta would have like a 200 million offer to hire them. Like it's hard to overstate how much of a big deal this is. And let me actually read the precise post on Twitter It says me stepping down by my beloved Gwen And another person also retweeted and said by Gwen me too So that is some passive aggressive language there. And oh boy, it's crazy. On to …”
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The sudden departure of a key AI architect has left Alibaba in a precarious position, reminiscent of Steve Jobs' exit from Apple. With recruitment and strategic direction at stake, the company faces a massive challenge to maintain its trajectory amid uncertainty. As the dust settles, the implications for AI development and competition are profound, making this a pivotal moment in the tech landscape.
“Do you remember when the iPhone was first introduced? It was an exciting moment. Like, I want to play you a clip here from Steve Jobs' keynote address at the 2007 Macworld, where he first introduced this device. I want you to listen to the enthusiasm of the assembled crowd. Three things. A widescreen iPod with touch controls, a revolutionary mobile phone, and a breakthrough internet communications device. An iPod. A phone. And an internet communicator. An iPod. A phone. Are you getting it? These are not three separate devices. This is one device. and we are calling it iPhone. …”
“Do you remember when the iPhone was first introduced? It was an exciting moment. Like, I want to play you a clip here from Steve Jobs' keynote address at the 2007 Macworld, where he first introduced this device. I want you to listen to the enthusiasm of the assembled crowd. Three things. A widescreen iPod with touch controls, a revolutionary mobile phone, and a breakthrough internet communications device. An iPod. A phone. And an internet communicator. An iPod. A phone. Are you getting it? These are not three separate devices. This is one device. and we are calling it iPhone. Wow, those were the days. And then when we finally got our hands on those devices for the first time, they were everything we had hoped they would be. They were slick and easy to use, and they were super useful, and they were fun. But then, of course, over the years that followed, our relationship with the phones began to sour. Now, a big part of …”
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Remember the excitement of the first iPhone launch in 2007? Steve Jobs introduced it as a revolutionary device combining an iPod, phone, and internet communicator, thrilling the audience. Today, many feel overwhelmed by their phones, but there's a way to simplify and recapture that initial joy by putting your phone into '2007 mode.'
“… leave. He's firing me up here. Somebody's been listening to Senra. Yes, it's amazing. So Cook, who's run Apple since taking over from co-founder Steve Jobs in 2011, probably doesn't expect to be in the room himself for another 15 years. But I do. I'm betting on him. While he's given no indication of an imminent transition, he's made it clear he wants his heir to come from within the company so he can serve as a mentor. The central candidate is John Ternus, Senior Vice President for Hardware Engineering, who oversees development of the devices that generate roughly 80% of Apple's revenue.”
“… Apple moves on, reaches the next level and the next level and the next level. And he said he spends a lot of time thinking about who's in the room in 5, 10, 15 years. I'm obsessed with this. This is Tim Cook at his best. This guy can't leave. He can't leave. He's firing me up here. Somebody's been listening to Senra. Yes, it's amazing. So Cook, who's run Apple since taking over from co-founder Steve Jobs in 2011, probably doesn't expect to be in the room himself for another 15 years. But I do. I'm betting on him. While he's given no indication of an imminent transition, he's made it clear he wants his heir to come from within the company so he can serve as a mentor. The central candidate is John Ternus, Senior Vice President for Hardware Engineering, who oversees development of the devices that generate roughly 80% of Apple's revenue.”
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Tim Cook hints at a potentially long tenure at Apple, suggesting he may remain CEO for another 30 years. As he prepares for succession, John Ternus, the Senior VP of Hardware Engineering, is emerging as the likely heir. This dynamic reflects a pivotal moment in Apple's leadership as it navigates its next chapter amidst a significant transition in its executive team.
“… discourse in the Twitter community when a news show comes out and says new Mac break weekly just dropped what we cover here's a little birthday cake Steve Jobs at 71 it's his birthday here's a little pile of books David Pogue's book is coming out here is I don't know what that is what is that a little star oh yeah Christina Warren meet you Kristen Warren our newest panelist she's got serious Mac credentials here's a thought cloud would Steve handle model politics modern politics differently here's a microphone I think that's just to add a little personality kind of casual yes yeah it's casual emoji …”
“… don't push too hard and let's replace the long paragraph with emoji bullet points five at most Wow this is gonna GPT in it I like I'm a little emojis give it a little graphics and look what it did so this is an example for a this is gonna go in our discourse in the Twitter community when a news show comes out and says new Mac break weekly just dropped what we cover here's a little birthday cake Steve Jobs at 71 it's his birthday here's a little pile of books David Pogue's book is coming out here is I don't know what that is what is that a little star oh yeah Christina Warren meet you Kristen Warren our newest panelist she's got serious Mac credentials here's a thought cloud would Steve handle model politics modern politics differently here's a microphone I think that's just to add a little personality kind of casual yes yeah it's casual emoji today and I believe it came out as we've been recording this but you can now schedule reoccurring tasks and co-work yeah see I think that's this is isn't that that's that's open claw they're they're moving more and more in that direction and so they're just gonna beat open AI to all this stuff because they don't need the guy there's daily briefings …”
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An AI system accidentally deleted a director's emails and another instance lost $450,000 due to a miscommunication. The incidents highlight the risks of AI compacting instructions and losing critical commands, leading to disastrous outcomes for users. These mistakes serve as a cautionary tale about trusting AI without proper oversight.
“… nuts. They could be saying the packaging to me. I'm sure she's just as earnest as all the others. Yeah. I mean, she's copying a lot of other people. Steve Jobs. But he had the goods. I know. But she must. I don't know. It's tricky. I think taking down. We're all happy that she got caught. Yeah. And yet I still like, oh, that's still a person. Yeah. I don't know why I'm not sympathetic towards her. I need to try. I need to figure out how I can love her. But you make your way to Forbes and then you make your way to Bloomberg. I guess you get pitched. So explain how, when you're a journalist and you're …”
“… every step of the way or someone in her shoes. You don't wake up and you're like, can't wait to lie today. I think I observed the performative nature of her to be a little sociopathic, personally. When I watch the videos, I'm like, oh, this person's nuts. They could be saying the packaging to me. I'm sure she's just as earnest as all the others. Yeah. I mean, she's copying a lot of other people. Steve Jobs. But he had the goods. I know. But she must. I don't know. It's tricky. I think taking down. We're all happy that she got caught. Yeah. And yet I still like, oh, that's still a person. Yeah. I don't know why I'm not sympathetic towards her. I need to try. I need to figure out how I can love her. But you make your way to Forbes and then you make your way to Bloomberg. I guess you get pitched. So explain how, when you're a journalist and you're working at Bloomberg, you get pitched story ideas by who? The way it works is every morning a journalist wakes up and their email inbox has dozens of pitches from, there's a whole industry, PR professionals who send out emails being like, our company's doing this cool new technology we're going to launch in a month. They're hoping you can lift the …”
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A tech journalist revealed that the $700 Juicero juice press was unnecessary, as users could simply squeeze the juice packets by hand. The story highlighted the absurdity of Silicon Valley's investment culture, where companies can raise millions despite their products being redundant or overhyped. This exposé not only took down a startup but also reflected the public's growing skepticism towards tech hype.
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