chobeat@lemmy.ml to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 days ago

Why new grads are booing commencement speakers: There's an 'ambient anxiety that AI is going to make things dramatically worse'

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Why new grads are booing commencement speakers: There's an 'ambient anxiety that AI is going to make things dramatically worse'

chobeat@lemmy.ml to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 6 days ago

Recent commencement speakers including Google's Eric Schmidt have been booed for praising AI and encouraging students to use it as they embark on their careers.

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Even when it gets to that point, skill in trades would be useful. No one will barter food for a program, but would for a fix of leaking plumbing.

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