tech
May 17, 2026
University of Arizona students boo Eric Schmidt’s AI cheerleading during commencement
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TL;DR
- Eric Schmidt's commencement speech at the University of Arizona was interrupted by boos.
- The boos were largely in response to Schmidt's positive commentary on Artificial Intelligence (AI).
- Graduates expressed anxieties about AI's impact on the job market.
- Schmidt acknowledged the graduates' fears as rational.
- Some graduates also booed Schmidt over past sexual assault allegations.