#commencement-speeches tag

Higher education

Congratulations to UCF Grads for Booing Their AI-Obsessed Commencement Speaker

Graduates booed a commencement speaker after repeated praise of AI, showing a mismatch between speaker assumptions and audience sentiment.

fromFuturism

Higher education

Graduation Speaker Shocked When She's Loudly Booed by Students for Saying AI Is the Future

Artificial intelligence was praised as the next Industrial Revolution at a commencement, triggering strong student boos and cheers over AI’s impact.

fromFast Company

20 hours ago

Students keep booing AI at graduation speeches this year

AI references at commencements have triggered boos, with speakers urging students to treat AI as a tool while emphasizing human creativity.

fromTechCrunch

2 days ago

If you're giving a commencement speech in 2026, maybe don't mention AI | TechCrunch

Students booed commencement speakers when artificial intelligence was mentioned, while some speakers reframed AI as an opportunity and urged engagement.

fromFast Company

4 days ago

Delta CEO used AI to write his commencement speech, then trashed it

Ed Bastian used AI to draft a commencement speech, rejected it for lacking warmth, and rewrote it by hand.

fromJezebel

Congratulations to UCF Grads for Booing Their AI-Obsessed Commencement Speaker

Graduates booed a commencement speaker after repeated praise of AI, showing a mismatch between speaker assumptions and audience sentiment.

fromFuturism

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Graduation Speaker Shocked When She's Loudly Booed by Students for Saying AI Is the Future

Artificial intelligence was praised as the next Industrial Revolution at a commencement, triggering strong student boos and cheers over AI’s impact.

Commencement Speeches Are Supposed to Be Boring

Commencement speeches create a temporary shared moment for graduates and community, and their advice need not be remembered long-term.

11 months ago

Miscellaneous

When College Graduates Face Reality

fromESPN.com

Boston Celtics

Athletes to orators: Best graduation speeches by sports figures

5 days ago

Commencement Speeches Are Supposed to Be Boring

Commencement speeches create a temporary shared moment for graduates and community, and their advice need not be remembered long-term.

11 months ago

Miscellaneous

When College Graduates Face Reality

fromESPN.com

Boston Celtics

Athletes to orators: Best graduation speeches by sports figures

We Watched Dozens of Graduation Speeches. Here's What We Found.

This graduation season highlights the intersection of political scrutiny, activism, and evolving audience engagement on university campuses.

NYC startup

fromBusiness Insider

11 months ago

Here's some of the best advice for the Class of 2025 from 10 commencement speakers

Positive thinking can replace negative thoughts, fostering better habits and emotional resilience.

Success derives from courage, mistakes, and self-improvement rather than just luck.

Building connections with interesting people can revitalize your career and personal growth.

The ability to reinvent oneself is always present, promoting adaptability.

Left-wing politics

Time for a Refresher on What 'Free Speech' Means

Defending free expression is challenging yet crucial, especially in the face of dissenting opinions.

fromBoston.com