College students drown out AI-praising commencement speeches with boos — 'deal with it' one speaker fires back as students heckle positive pitches for AI's role
During a commencement address at the University of Arizona, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt faced significant backlash from students for his positive remarks about artificial intelligence. The audience expressed their discontent through boos and heckling, reflecting their concerns about AI's impact on the job market. Other speakers at various universities also encountered similar reactions when discussing AI's role in society.
- ▪Eric Schmidt received a hostile reception during his commencement speech at the University of Arizona.
- ▪Students booed several speakers who praised artificial intelligence, indicating their concerns about its impact on jobs.
- ▪Schmidt acknowledged the fears of the audience regarding AI, calling them rational and emphasizing the importance of guiding its development.
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Tech Industry Artificial Intelligence College students drown out AI-praising commencement speeches with boos — 'deal with it' one speaker fires back as students heckle positive pitches for AI's role News By Ben Stockton published 18 May 2026 Arizona students reject ex-Google exec's positive words on AI When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Getty Images) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt received a cold reception during a commencement address at the University of Arizona when he touched upon the thorny subject of Artificial…
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