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Microsoft acknowledges student backlash against AI hype at graduations

Microsoft president Brad Smith addressed recent incidents where college graduates booed commencement speakers for hyping AI. Smith acknowledged the students' reactions in a blog post, suggesting it's a call for the tech industry to "raise the bar" and ensure AI serves humanity rather than replacing it. However, the post's underlying message that AI will reshape society in profound ways mirrors the sentiments that have drawn criticism, raising questions about the industry's sincerity in addressing the uncertainties it has created. AI

IMPACT Highlights growing public skepticism towards AI, suggesting a need for the tech industry to address societal concerns and ensure AI benefits humanity.

RANK_REASON Microsoft executive's blog post commenting on societal sentiment around AI, rather than a direct product or research announcement.

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Microsoft acknowledges student backlash against AI hype at graduations

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  1. The Verge — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Mia Sato ·

    Microsoft, like, totally gets why students are booing AI-pilled graduation speakers

    New college graduates around the country have been booing and heckling commencement speakers who hype up AI. Microsoft would like everyone to talk it out. In a blog post running more than 3,100 words, Microsoft vice chair and president Brad Smith addressed the recent spate of vir…

  2. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    https://www. europesays.com/3053723/ Microsoft, like, totally gets why students are booing AI-pilled graduation speakers # AI # business # Culture # Entertainme

    https://www. europesays.com/3053723/ Microsoft, like, totally gets why students are booing AI-pilled graduation speakers # AI # business # Culture # Entertainment # InternetCulture # Microsoft # News # tech

  3. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 Microsoft, like, totally gets why students are booing AI-pilled graduation speakers New college graduates around the country have been booing and heckling com

    📰 Microsoft, like, totally gets why students are booing AI-pilled graduation speakers New college graduates around the country have been booing and heckling commencement speakers who hype up AI. Microsoft would like everyone to talk it out. In a blog post running more than 3,100 …

  4. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Microsoft, like, totally gets why students are booing AI-pilled graduation speakers https://www.theverge.com/news/947831/college-speakers-booed-ai-microsoft # T

    Microsoft, like, totally gets why students are booing AI-pilled graduation speakers https://www.theverge.com/news/947831/college-speakers-booed-ai-microsoft # Tech # AI # Education