The Booing Will Continue Until Commencement Speeches Improve
Commencement speeches have become contentious, particularly regarding the topic of artificial intelligence. Recent speakers, including Scott Borchetta, have faced backlash from graduates when discussing AI's challenges and opportunities. The phenomenon of booing at such speeches highlights a growing discontent among young people regarding the impact of AI on their futures.
- ▪Scott Borchetta, a record executive, recently addressed graduates at Middle Tennessee State University.
- ▪He discussed the challenges posed by artificial intelligence, which resonated with some but led to booing from the audience.
- ▪The trend of booing commencement speakers discussing AI has been noted in other speeches, including those by Gloria Caulfield and Eric Schmidt.
Opening excerpt (first ~120 words) tap to expand
As someone who built a large fortune over the last few decades, I couldn’t help but notice artificial intelligence is something young people now perceive as a source of adversity. Well, roomful of 22-year-olds, let me tell you something about adversity: I myself faced a great deal of adversity back when I was building my large fortune, and when I encountered adversity, I simply turned that adversity into opportunity, which I believe to be your duty vis-a-vis artificial intelligence, which by the way is something you are powerless to halt in any way, and which I, what with my large fortune, feel excited about.
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