Graduates Push Back on AI Hype at Commencement
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Graduates across the U.S. boo AI-optimistic remarks from speakers at commencements, turning the moment into a broader pushback against tech hype; while some leaders frame AI as a tool reshaping production and jobs, the class’s reaction underscores skepticism about an AI-driven future and the culture of tech-led optimism.
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