US students on why they booed their pro-AI graduation speakers: ‘They’re not reading the room’
Recent college graduates expressed their discontent during commencement speeches that promoted artificial intelligence, viewing it as a threat to their job prospects. Students booed speakers who downplayed their concerns about AI's impact on the job market, highlighting a disconnect between tech executives and graduates. Polls indicate that many young people perceive AI negatively, fearing it undermines the value of their degrees and future employment opportunities.
- ▪Graduates booed commencement speakers promoting AI, reflecting their anxiety about job prospects.
- ▪A Harvard poll shows a majority of young people in the US see AI as a threat to their careers.
- ▪Experts note that tech executives are not acknowledging the fears of students who have invested heavily in their education.
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A person in a graduation cap and gown holds a sign during an address by David Zaslav, president and CEO of Warner Bros Discovery, at a Boston University commencement ceremony on 21 May 2023. Photograph: Steven Senne/APView image in fullscreenA person in a graduation cap and gown holds a sign during an address by David Zaslav, president and CEO of Warner Bros Discovery, at a Boston University commencement ceremony on 21 May 2023. Photograph: Steven Senne/APReworkedTechnologyUS students on why they booed their pro-AI graduation speakers: ‘They’re not reading the room’Recent college grads are not very fond of commencement speakers hyping up a technology they see as a threat to their career prospectsSupported byAbout this contentSanya MansoorTue 26 May 2026 04.00 EDTLast modified on Tue 26…
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