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US students on why they booed their pro-AI graduation speakers: ‘They’re not reading the room’
Recent US college graduates booed commencement speakers advocating for AI, fearing it threatens their career prospects. During a speech at Middle Tennessee State University, music executive Scott Borchetta emphasized AI's transformative role in the industry, prompting negative reactions from graduates.
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