Graduates are booing pep talks on AI at college commencements

College graduates are booing speakers at commencement ceremonies who promote artificial intelligence, viewing the technology as a threat to their job prospects. Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt faced repeated jeers during his keynote at the University of Arizona when he discussed AI's impact on all professions and relationships. Surveys show approximately 70% of college students view AI as a threat to their careers, and many feel frustrated that universities penalize student AI use while simultaneously inviting AI champions as commencement speakers.