Ronny Chieng Tells Harvard to 'Destroy AI' as Graduates Cheer
Ronny Chieng delivered a provocative keynote address at Harvard's Class Day 2026, urging graduates to reject artificial intelligence. He expressed concerns about AI's impact on creativity and the value of hard work, emphasizing the importance of personal effort in professional pursuits. Chieng concluded by encouraging graduates to support one another and to fight against the rise of AI.
- ▪Ronny Chieng called for the destruction of AI during his keynote speech at Harvard's Class Day 2026.
- ▪He criticized the trend of using AI for basic tasks, arguing it detracts from the joy of creativity.
- ▪Chieng urged graduates to pursue their passions and to help others in their journeys.
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Commencement | May 27, 2026 Ronny Chieng Tells Harvard to ‘Destroy AI’ as Graduates Cheer The comedian and The Daily Show host gave the keynote address for Class Day 2026. by Schuyler Velasco Ronny Chieng | Photograph by stu rosner const trinityScript = document.createElement('script'); trinityScript.src = 'https://trinitymedia.ai/player/trinity/2900016010/?pageURL=' + encodeURIComponent(window.location.href); trinityScript.async = true; document.currentScript.parentNode.insertBefore(trinityScript, document.currentScript); Artificial intelligence has been an inescapable topic of commencement speeches this spring, including President Alan M. Garber’s Baccalaureate address on Tuesday.
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