Tech · 26 May 2026

Pichai responds to graduates booing AI at ceremonies

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Google chief executive Sundar Pichai has responded to a wave of graduates booing artificial intelligence at university commencement ceremonies, saying even sceptical students will help shape the technology. Speaking on the Hard Fork podcast ahead of his own Stanford address, Pichai acknowledged that anxiety about AI is growing as automation reshapes the workforce. His comments followed former Google boss Eric Schmidt being loudly booed at the University of Arizona for praising AI's potential.

By BriefTea Editorial · 26 May 2026 at 12:30

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