The AI Hype Index: AI gets booed in graduation season
Quick Take
During a graduation speech at the University of Arizona, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt faced boos when discussing the role of the class of 2026 in shaping AI. This reaction highlights a growing skepticism among younger generations towards AI's promises and implications.
Key Points
- Eric Schmidt's speech on AI was met with boos from graduates.
- The class of 2026 shows skepticism towards AI's impact on their future.
- The incident reflects a broader discontent with AI narratives among youth.
- Graduates are questioning the optimistic projections about AI's role in society.
Article Excerpt
From source RSS / original summaryIt is one thing to say AI will change the world. It is another to expect the class of 2026 to applaud it. In fact, when former Google CEO Eric Schmidt told University of Arizona graduates that their task is to help shape AI, he was met with a resounding chorus of boos. “I can…
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