Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt booed after AI remarks at Arizona commencement
Summary
Eric Schmidt, former CEO of Google, spoke about artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on society during a University of Arizona graduation ceremony. His remarks about the fears young people have regarding AI and its effect on jobs caused some students to boo and voice their worries.Key Facts
- Eric Schmidt led Google for over ten years and has significant experience with technology.
- At the University of Arizona, he discussed how technology evolved from laptops to smartphones and social media.
- Schmidt said technology both connects and isolates people and has caused new problems like political division.
- He acknowledged fears among young people that AI might reduce future job opportunities.
- Schmidt encouraged graduates to shape AI's development rather than be shaped by it.
- Similar negative reactions to AI remarks happened at the University of Central Florida.
- Pew Research found about half of Americans feel more worried than excited about AI’s growing role.
- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told graduates AI will create many new jobs despite automating some tasks.
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