Jeremy Scott gets cheer after ripping up AI-written commencement speech
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- #Graduation Speeches
- #AI in Education
- #Human Creativity
- Jeremy Scott started his college graduation speech with an AI-generated script, then ripped it up to emphasize authenticity and human creativity.
- He criticized AI for lacking originality and passion, asserting that artists are crucial for defining truth and reflecting society.
- Recent commencement speakers like Eric Schmidt and Gloria Caulfield faced boos for discussing AI, highlighting graduates' unease with its impact on jobs.
- AI is reshaping entry-level positions, hiring processes, and workforce skills, leading to layoffs at companies citing efficiency gains.
- Public resistance to AI includes discomfort with daily AI interactions and the infrastructure needed, as noted in Pew Research and speeches like Steve Wozniak's.