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Students protest Google ties at Stanford graduation during Pichai speech

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During Stanford University's graduation ceremony, students staged a walkout to protest Google's involvement in Project Nimbus and its work with government agencies. Sundar Pichai, the speaker, was met with protests instead of applause. The event sparked debate about the appropriateness of the students' actions. AI

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Students protest Google ties at Stanford graduation during Pichai speech

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · firethering ·

    Sundar Pichai expected applause. Instead, hundreds of students walked out. During Stanford's graduation ceremony, students protested Google's ties to Project Ni

    Sundar Pichai expected applause. Instead, hundreds of students walked out. During Stanford's graduation ceremony, students protested Google's ties to Project Nimbus and its work with government agencies, turning what should have been a celebratory speech into a heated debate. Som…

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