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Graduates Boo AI Advocates, Cite Job-Market Threat

5/27/2026

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  • U.S. graduates booed AI-focused commencement speakers at multiple campuses, citing job-market anxiety.
  • Scott Borchetta and former Google CEO Eric Schmidt (on May 15) were both booed after urging graduates to embrace AI.
  • A 2025 Harvard poll found most U.S. young adults see AI as a career threat, while an NBC News poll gave AI 26% positive and 46% negative ratings.
  • About half of new graduates say AI will cut entry-level jobs.