Graduating Students Boo AI at Commencement Ceremonies

During recent graduation ceremonies, commencement speakers advocating for the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) have faced resistance, anger, and boos from students.
Incidents occurred at the University of Central Florida, Middle Tennessee State University, and the University of Arizona, where speakers like Gloria Caulfield, Scott Borchetta, and Eric Schmidt were met with hostile reactions when discussing AI.
There appears to be unease among graduates about how AI might affect their future job prospects, especially given the already challenging job market, with Gen Z particularly concerned that AI might diminish their value.
Research from GoTo shows that a majority of Gen Z feels that AI makes them feel less intelligent compared to other generations.
A malfunction of an AI system used to read graduates’ names at Glendale Community College in Arizona also led to a negative reaction from the audience, despite an apology from the institution afterward.
Despite these incidents, the role of AI in graduation speeches and ceremonies seems set to persist, though its reception by the graduates is increasingly hostile.

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