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At graduation ceremonies at multiple US universities, speakers were booed by students for praising AI, with former Google CEO Eric Schmidt receiving the most boos, reflecting rising public concerns about AI.
Graduates at US universities are booing AI-focused commencement speakers, driven by rising unemployment among young graduates and the perception that AI threatens their job prospects.
TechCrunch reports that 2026 commencement speakers, including Gloria Caulfield and Eric Schmidt, were booed by students for mentioning AI, reflecting growing pessimism among young people about AI's impact on jobs and society.
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