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Graduating students boo AI mentions in commencement speeches

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Recent commencement speeches have revealed a surprising backlash against artificial intelligence among graduating students. Both former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and an executive at Tavistock Development Company faced boos and interruptions when mentioning AI's impact on their future careers. This sentiment, described by critics as the "cruel new face of hyper-scaling capitalism," contrasts with a more positive reception of AI by figures like Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who highlighted opportunities in skilled trades. AI

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IMPACT Reveals a growing student skepticism towards AI's future impact on careers and society, potentially influencing future discourse and adoption.

RANK_REASON The cluster reports on public sentiment and reactions to AI during commencement speeches, reflecting opinions and social commentary rather than a specific AI development or product launch.

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  1. Forbes — Innovation TIER_1 · Charles Pensig, Forbes Councils Member ·

    What Happens When The Industry Runs Out Of Data?

    The answer is to stop chasing large language models and start rethinking how we’re building AI and what we really want to get out of it.

  2. The Verge — AI TIER_1 · Terrence O’Brien ·

    University of Arizona students boo Eric Schmidt’s AI cheerleading during commencement

    Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt delivered the commencement address at the University of Arizona on Friday. And, as his speech veered into talk of AI, he was repeatedly drowned out by boos. AI is already a contentious topic, and it's not surprising that those about to enter a ravag…

  3. TechCrunch AI TIER_1 · Anthony Ha ·

    If you’re giving a commencement speech in 2026, maybe don’t mention AI

    It's tough to get graduating students excited about a future shaped by artificial intelligence.

  4. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 · [email protected] ·

    I don't think the kids are at all interested in AI. In fact, it sounds like they hate it! Watch as former CEO of Google, Eric Schmidt gets booed every time he m

    I don't think the kids are at all interested in AI. In fact, it sounds like they hate it! Watch as former CEO of Google, Eric Schmidt gets booed every time he mentions AI during his commencement speech at the University of Arizona. # AI # EricSchmidt

  5. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 · [email protected] ·

    University of Arizona students boo Eric Schmidt’s AI cheerleading during commencement. SiIicon Valley can’t seem to read the room. # AI https://www. theverge.co

    University of Arizona students boo Eric Schmidt’s AI cheerleading during commencement. SiIicon Valley can’t seem to read the room. # AI https://www. theverge.com/ai-artificial-int elligence/932203/university-of-arizona-students-boo-eric-schmidt-ai-commencement

    LINKS theverge.com/…/university-of-arizona-stud…
  6. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 · [email protected] ·

    A tech overlord gets a basic lesson in how foisting a largely unwanted, fraudulent technology that's destroying the planet, the world wide web, knowledge in gen

    A tech overlord gets a basic lesson in how foisting a largely unwanted, fraudulent technology that's destroying the planet, the world wide web, knowledge in general, and making it harder to find works of meaning, upon everyone might possibly be slightly unpopular. ...and takes no…

    LINKS theverge.com/…/university-of-arizona-stud…
  7. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 · [email protected] ·

    If you're giving a commencement speech in 2026, maybe don't mention AI https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/17/if-youre-giving-a-commencement-speech-in-2026-maybe-don

    If you're giving a commencement speech in 2026, maybe don't mention AI https://techcrunch.com/2026/05/17/if-youre-giving-a-commencement-speech-in-2026-maybe-dont-mention-ai/ # AI # Future # Society

    LINKS techcrunch.com/…/if-youre-giving-a-commen…
  8. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 한국어(KO) · [email protected] ·

    Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's remarks to Carnegie Mellon graduates, stating that professions like electricians, plumbers, steelworkers, and technicians will have better opportunities in the future. This highlights the changing job market in the AI era and the rising value of skilled trades. https://x.c

    Chubby (@kimmonismus) 젠슨 황이 카네기멜론 졸업생들에게 전한 발언으로, 전기공, 배관공, 철공, 기술자 같은 직군이 앞으로 더 나은 기회를 가질 수 있다고 언급했습니다. AI 시대의 일자리 수요 변화와 기술직 가치 상승에 대한 시사점이 있습니다. https:// x.com/kimmonismus/status/20554 03142913884288 # jensenhuang # nvidia # ai # jobs # careers

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