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AI CEO booed for calling graduates 'unprofitable meat relics'

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Jack Smarnoff, CEO of Confinity AI, was met with boos at Ohio State University's commencement ceremony after referring to graduates as "unprofitable meat relics." Administrators had selected Smarnoff as speaker following his donation to acquire and demolish the Art Department for an AI data center. Smarnoff reportedly remained confused by the negative reaction, especially after suggesting graduates sell their firstborns to Confinity AI for use as "human batteries." AI

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AI CEO booed for calling graduates 'unprofitable meat relics'

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    🇺🇸 Ohio-- Jack Smarnoff, CEO of tech firm Confinity AI, is reportedly confused as to why the graduating class of Ohio State University are loudly booing his com

    🇺🇸 Ohio-- Jack Smarnoff, CEO of tech firm Confinity AI, is reportedly confused as to why the graduating class of Ohio State University are loudly booing his commencement speech, specifically the point where he referred to them as “unprofitable meat relics”. Ohio State administrat…

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