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Hundreds of Stanford University graduates staged a walkout during their commencement ceremony to protest Google CEO Sundar Pichai's speech. The protest, organized by Students for Justice in Palestine, cited Google's alleged collaboration with the Israeli government and companies like Palantir, particularly concerning Project Nimbus, a cloud computing and AI software contract with Israel. While Pichai avoided direct mention of AI in his speech, the technology is a key element of the students' concerns regarding Google's role in AI-powered data harvesting for Israeli military applications. AI

Venture capitalist Vinod Khosla strongly criticized Stanford University students who walked out during Google CEO Sundar Pichai's commencement address. Khosla labeled the protest, which cited concerns over Google's Project Nimbus contract with Israel, as "idiotic, short-sighted and very selfish." He argued that the students were ignoring the potential of AI to benefit billions globally, contrasting their actions with the opportunities provided by pioneers like Google. The incident highlights a generational divide in how the tech industry's responsibilities and impact are perceived. AI