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Students across the US are booing graduation speakers who hype AI, prompting Microsoft's Brad Smith to write a blog post acknowledging the backlash while reaffirming AI's transformative role.
Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak received applause at a graduation speech when he told students they have 'actual intelligence' (AI), contrasting with other speakers who were booed for their AI comments.
An AI-powered name-reading tool at Glendale Community College's graduation ceremony mispronounced and skipped names, causing pauses and backlash; affected students later received a do-over with a human announcer.
The former CEO of Google faces heavy criticism after praising artificial intelligence during a graduation speech, sparking debate about AI's societal impact.
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.