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The AI Hype Index: AI gets booed in graduation season

2026-05-28 · MIT Technology Review

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt got booed by University of Arizona graduates when he told them their job is to help shape AI. Turns out the class of 2026 isn't exactly thrilled about being told to embrace the technology that's actively threatening their career prospects. Nothing says 'inspiring commencement speech' like pitching job-killing tech to people about to enter the job market.

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