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Florida students boo graduation speaker who called AI ‘next Industrial Revolution’

2026-05-12 · AI (artificial intelligence) | The Guardian

University of Central Florida's 2026 graduating class booed a real estate exec who tried to sell them on AI being the 'next Industrial Revolution' during their commencement speech. Nothing says 'congratulations on your degree' like telling new grads their jobs are already obsolete. The students weren't buying the 'profound change' pitch and let her know it.

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