"“We are living in a time of profound change. That's an understatement, right? Change is exciting. And let's face it: change can be daunting,” she said, then: “The rise of artificial intelligence is the next Industrial Revolution.” This was the first boo of many, loud enough to catch her so off guard that she turned to the faculty behind her and asked, “What happened?” What happened was you celebrated AI in front of a bunch of artists, Gloria. “Okay. I struck a chord,” she continued. “May I finish?”"
"“Only a few years ago, AI was not a factor in our lives.” At this, the graduates began cheering. “And now AI capabilities are in the palm of our hands,” she added, and then, of course, was booed."
"Still, she went on: “AI is beginning to challenge to find its highest and best use.” Ah"
A commencement address at the University of Central Florida went viral after the speaker repeatedly praised artificial intelligence. Gloria Caulfield, a Florida businesswoman and vice president at Tavistock, described AI as the next Industrial Revolution and said change was exciting but daunting. Her remarks prompted loud booing from the graduating class whenever she praised AI. She appeared surprised by the reaction, turning to faculty and asking what happened. The graduates cheered when she said AI was not a factor only a few years earlier, then booed again when she claimed AI capabilities were now in people’s hands. The moment emphasized a disconnect between the speaker’s perspective and the audience’s views.
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