Peter Smith
At a recent award ceremony, Cristiano Ronaldo surprised everyone with an unusually candid speech. The football legend admitted he'd struggled to find the right words—so much so that he turned to artificial intelligence for inspiration.
A Special Award
While accepting the award, Ronaldo opened up to the crowd. "I have a few awards at home, but I must say, this one is special and beautiful," he said, clearly moved by the recognition.
Then he got honest. "I was sitting at the table this afternoon trying to figure out what to say in this speech," Ronaldo confessed. The audience laughed as he shared his inner dialogue. "I thought: 'What is a prestigious award?' For a second, I wondered if this was some kind of end-of-career award, and I got a little nervous."
Enter AI
But here's where it got interesting. Ronaldo revealed he'd actually consulted an AI tool called Perplexity. "I thought: no, that can't be it. So I looked it up on Perplexity. If you don't know what that is, look it up and get a little help," he told the surprised audience.
His casual mention of using AI showed a relatable side of the superstar—even legends need a bit of tech help sometimes. It was a refreshingly modern moment that proved no one, not even Cristiano Ronaldo, is above asking for assistance when the pressure's on.
Peter Smith
