At Northeastern University's recent graduation ceremony, an AI tool called Tassel was used to announce students' names instead of faculty, leading to dissatisfaction among graduates. Many felt this choice diminished the personal touch of the ceremony, with student Henry Bova expressing that the use of AI showed more respect for technology than for the students themselves. Despite these sentiments, university representatives reported that overall feedback on the ceremonies was positive, suggesting a disconnect between student experiences and administrative perceptions of the event's success.
"You have this moment of celebration, but it felt really disingenuous for them to take this really removed tool to read everybody's names."
"By opting to have AI read the names instead of a real person, the university showed more reverence for artificial intelligence than for its student body."
"It just felt so alien and weird, and I felt really pulled from the moment in a lot of ways," said Henry Bova.
"You have this moment of celebration, but it felt really disingenuous for them to take this really removed tool to read everybody's names."
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