Advice for 2026 commencement speakers: Don't bring up AI
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- #Gen Z concerns
- #AI backlash
- #graduation protests
- Graduates in 2026 are booing commencement speakers who bring up AI, reflecting widespread frustration with the technology.
- Students express concerns that AI threatens job opportunities, harms the environment, and reinforces systemic racism.
- Generational differences exist, with Gen Z being the most pessimistic about AI's impact on their careers and future.
- Many graduates feel AI development is not aligned with their interests, leading to skepticism and resistance.