Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak was reportedly hospitalized in Mexico City after fainting during the World Business Forum (WBF) on Wednesday, according to multiple sources. The 73-year-old tech entrepreneur, who co-founded Apple with Steve Jobs in 1976, experienced the incident at the WBF event before being admitted to the hospital at 3 p.m. local time, as per CNN En Español.
Sources, including El Universal, indicated that Wozniak suffered a cerebrovascular (ischemia) episode, a condition where blood flow to the brain is restricted, categorized as a sub-type of stroke according to Columbia University.
TMZ reported that Wozniak had delivered his speech at the WBF event before feeling unusual, prompting his wife to insist on a hospital visit. Currently in the emergency room, Wozniak is undergoing tests.
Despite requests for comments, a representative for Wozniak has not responded. Wozniak, known for co-creating Apple’s first computer in 1976, played a significant role in the development of groundbreaking products like the iPhone and iPad, contributing to Apple’s status as one of the world’s largest companies.
Earlier this year in March, Wozniak joined a letter calling for a pause in the development of artificial intelligence (AI) models, a plea also supported by SpaceX founder Elon Musk. Wozniak expressed concerns about AI falling into the wrong hands, emphasizing the potential for deception.
The article also briefly mentions the passing of Steve Jobs in 2011 due to pancreatic cancer and his succession by current Apple CEO Tim Cook.
