Student commencement boos are a sign of wider AI woes
Students across various universities are expressing concerns about the impact of artificial intelligence on education and job prospects. At recent commencement ceremonies, some graduates booed speakers who praised AI, reflecting a growing anti-AI sentiment among the student body. Many students are forming groups to advocate for a pause in AI development, citing fears that it undermines critical thinking and creativity.
- ▪At least three college commencement ceremonies saw graduates boo speakers who praised AI.
- ▪A Gallup poll found that 57% of U.S. college students use AI for classwork at least once a week.
- ▪Students have formed groups like PauseAI US to advocate for slowing AI development due to concerns about its impact.
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Artificial intelligenceStudent commencement boos are a sign of wider AI woesOn college campuses nationwide, some people are growing uneasy with AI, citing threats to jobs, hobbies and even résumé-writing.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00NBC News spoke with seven students from universities across the country who described seeing their peers rely on AI to cut corners in school, sometimes at the encouragement of faculty members.Leila Register / NBC News; Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 28, 2026, 7:06 PM EDTBy Angela Yang and Jared PerloAs companies race to weave AI into nearly every industry, some college students are responding with open hostility.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.At at least…
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