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Eric Schmidt Booed at Commencement Speech

Updated 2026-05-17 17:30 UTC 1 source Negative

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt was booed during his commencement address at the University of Arizona. The speech focused on AI, a contentious topic among graduating students.

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Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt delivered the commencement address at the University of Arizona on Friday. And, as his speech veered into talk of AI, he was repeatedly drowned out by boos. AI is already a contentious topic, and it's not surprising that those about to enter a ravaged job market feel p
2026-05-17 17:22 UTC
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