Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt's AI-heavy graduation speech goes badly as graduates drown him out with boos
TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. A hot potato: Just because AI is becoming prevalent doesn't mean it's becoming more accepted. For the second time in the space of a week, someone who spoke about the technology during a university graduation ceremony was met with a chorus of boos.
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Tech Culture AI eric schmidt students Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt's AI-heavy graduation speech goes badly as graduates drown him out with boos Schmidt's attempt to sell students on AI followed another boo-filled commencement speech days earlier By Rob Thubron May 18, 2026, 5:20 34 comments Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. A hot potato: Just because AI is becoming prevalent doesn't mean it's becoming more accepted. For the second time in the space of a week, someone who spoke about the technology during a university graduation ceremony was met with a chorus of boos. On this occasion, the speaker was none other than former Google CEO Eric Schmidt.
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