In desperate times, graduates find hope in humiliating tech CEOs
Graduates are expressing their frustration with tech CEOs during commencement ceremonies by booing and heckling them. This backlash stems from a perceived disconnect between the executives' praise for AI and the bleak job prospects facing new graduates. Many young people feel that the technology is a threat to their future, leading to a growing anti-AI sentiment among the graduating class.
- ▪Graduates are booing tech executives who praise AI during their commencement speeches.
- ▪Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt faced jeers from students at the University of Arizona for his comments on AI.
- ▪Many graduates feel a disconnect between their job prospects and the executives promoting AI as beneficial.
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AICloseAIPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All AITechCloseTechPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All TechIn desperate times, graduates find hope in humiliating tech CEOs‘They deserve everything they’re getting.’ (Boos.)‘They deserve everything they’re getting.’ (Boos.)by Janus RoseCloseJanus RosePosts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All by Janus RoseMay 21, 2026, 8:00 PM UTCLinkShareGiftImage: University of ArizonaUniversity graduates are booing and heckling corporate executives who praise AI during their commencement ceremonies, and the only people who seem to be genuinely surprised by this…
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