Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt Fails to Read Room on AI. Gets Booed to Oblivion
Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt faced backlash during a commencement speech where he praised artificial intelligence. His comments, which included urging students to embrace AI, were met with boos from the audience. This reaction reflects a growing skepticism among young people regarding the implications of AI on their future.
- ▪Eric Schmidt delivered a commencement speech that was met with hostility due to his pro-AI stance.
- ▪He acknowledged the fears of the younger generation regarding the impact of AI on jobs and the environment.
- ▪The negative reaction to Schmidt's speech mirrors similar responses to other pro-AI speakers in recent weeks.
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Here’s a rare news event that hasn’t occurred in, gosh, a week: a university commencement speech was greeted with hostility because the speaker praised AI. 404 Media got the footage: <iframe title="Former Google CEO Booed for AI Commencement Speech" width="422" height="750" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5MYggR_PPRg?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe> In fairness, the speaker, ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt was at least trying to thread the needle, vaguely empathizing with students.
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