BBC – Eric Schmidt booed by graduates at mention of AI
Eric Schmidt, former CEO of Google, faced boos from graduates at the University of Arizona when discussing artificial intelligence during their graduation ceremony. This reaction highlights the growing anxiety among students regarding AI's impact on their future job prospects. Schmidt acknowledged their fears as rational and encouraged graduates to adapt to and shape the future of AI.
- ▪Eric Schmidt was booed by graduates while discussing AI at a graduation ceremony.
- ▪Students are increasingly hostile towards speakers mentioning AI due to fears about job security.
- ▪Surveys indicate that many students are reconsidering their career paths in light of AI's rise.
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- ▪ Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt booed after AI remarks at Arizona commencement — The Guardian — World
- ▪ Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt booed during graduation speech about AI — NBC News — Business
- ▪ Eric Schmidt booed at University of Arizona after praising AI — Bluesky Social
- ▪ University of Arizona students boo Eric Schmidt’s AI cheerleading during commencement — The Verge
- ▪ Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt booed at Arizona commencement over AI, sex harassment claims from much-younger girlfriend — New York Post
- ▪ Arizona students boo former Google CEO Eric Schmidt as he talks about AI during graduation speech — Business Insider
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Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt booed by graduates at mention of AIImage source, Getty ImagesPublished18 May 2026, 15:22 BSTUpdated 1 hour agoFormer Google CEO Eric Schmidt was booed by students as he spoke about the rise of artificial intelligence during his speech at University of Arizona's graduation ceremony, underscoring growing anxiety over AI's impact on jobs."I know what many of you are feeling about that. I can hear you," Schmidt told graduates as jeers rang out at the venue during remarks comparing today's AI boom to the rise of computers four decades ago.The reaction reflects a broader unease on campuses, where speakers who mention AI are increasingly being met with hostility from students.A recent poll suggests many students view AI as both a threat to their future and an…
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