What's with all the videos of college graduates booing AI?
Videos of college graduates booing artificial intelligence (AI) have gone viral during graduation season in the US. This trend reflects the growing concerns among new graduates about the impact of AI on their job prospects. Notable instances include speeches by Gloria Caulfield and Eric Schmidt, both of which were met with vocal opposition from the audience.
- ▪Graduates at various ceremonies have expressed their discontent with AI through boos and jeers.
- ▪Gloria Caulfield's speech at the University of Central Florida highlighted the profound changes AI is bringing, which was met with mixed reactions.
- ▪Eric Schmidt faced heckling during his speech at the University of Arizona when discussing the pervasive influence of AI.
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What's with all the videos of college graduates booing AI?By Dannielle MaguireTopic:AISat 23 May 2026 at 4:51amSat 23 May 2026 at 4:51amSat 23 May 2026 at 4:51amVideos of US graduates rejecting AI have been shared widely across social media. (Reuters: Patrick T. Fallon)abc.net.au/news/graduates-boo-ai-google-eric-schmidt-artificial-intelligence/106701510Link copiedShareShare articleIt's graduation season for universities across the US, and this year an unexpected viral trend has emerged: graduates booing artificial intelligence (AI). AI isn't a new concept, but as its presence in our daily lives intensifies, so too does opposition to it. And it seems that opposition is exceedingly vocal among new graduates grappling with how the technology will impact their ability to get a job.
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