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AI-Powered Commencement Speakers Face Student Backlash
Microsoft addressed recent student protests against AI-piloted commencement speakers, urging dialogue. The issue has sparked broader discussions on AI ethics in education.
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The Verge
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2026-06-10 17:38 UTC
The Verge
New college graduates around the country have been booing and heckling commencement speakers who hype up AI. Microsoft would like everyone to talk it out. In a blog post running more than 3,100 words, Microsoft vice chair and president Brad Smith addressed the recent spate of viral clips from gradua
2026-06-10 17:45 UTC