Steve Wozniak advocates for regulated AI and more open-source code to improve technology at Talent Arena

04/March/2025

The second day of Talent Arena, the event organised by Mobile World Capital Barcelona, featured the participation of Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple and a key figure in the digital revolution. In one of the programme’s most highly anticipated sessions, Wozniak addressed some of the main challenges and opportunities facing the technology sector and reflected on his remarkable career, from Apple’s early days to his current initiatives in space exploration.

During his speech, Wozniak referred to the debate on the use and regulation of artificial intelligence (AI), reiterating his long-standing support for such intervention. “To better judge what we consume, we must know whether the information comes from technology, how the AI has been trained, and what sources it has used”.

Still discussing the evolution of AI, he stated that “today, it is a great technology for reporting on things that have already been said, and perhaps one day, it will be able to think for itself.

The Apple co-founder also argued that technology should move towards “more open-source code, as this would allow us to go back, review the technology created, and perhaps improve it”.

Talent Arena, Europe’s leading event dedicated to digital talent, brings together experts, companies, and emerging talent to discuss trends and the future of the sector. The session with Wozniak reinforced the event’s role as a key space for analysis and reflection on technological advancements.