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University graduates are booing and heckling tech executives who praise AI during commencement ceremonies, reflecting growing frustration with AI's impact on the job market and society.
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.
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.