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College graduates boo speakers discussing AI at commencement ceremonies

Recent college graduates are expressing audible discontent with discussions of artificial intelligence during commencement ceremonies. Speakers who mentioned AI, including former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and real estate executive Gloria Caulfield, were met with boos and jeers. This sentiment reflects broader concerns among younger generations, with a significant portion of Gen Z believing AI will negatively impact job opportunities and wages. AI

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IMPACT Reflects growing public apprehension about AI's impact on jobs and wages, potentially influencing future workforce dynamics and societal acceptance.

RANK_REASON The cluster reports on public sentiment and reactions to AI discussions at commencement ceremonies, rather than a direct AI development or release.

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College graduates boo speakers discussing AI at commencement ceremonies

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 · Josephine Walker ·

    The new college graduation ritual: booing AI

    <p>As artificial intelligence forces students to <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/04/02/ai-college-students-change-majors-poll" target="_blank">rethink their majors</a> and reshapes the <a href="https://www.axios.com/2025/08/26/ai-entry-level-jobs" target="_blank">job market</…