Microsoft says it totally understands why students are booing AI-hyping graduation speakers
The Verge AI·14 hours ago·Commentary
Graduating students across the US have been booing and heckling commencement speakers who promote AI, with clips going viral online. Microsoft Vice Chair Brad Smith responded with a lengthy blog post acknowledging students' concerns and calling for dialogue. The episode highlights a growing disconnect between tech industry optimism about AI and the anxieties of young people entering the workforce.