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UCF students boo commencement speaker over AI praise

Students at the University of Central Florida booed commencement speaker and AI proponent, Dr. Robert J. Shiller, during his 11-minute address. The students' reaction indicated their displeasure with the extended focus on artificial intelligence during the graduation ceremony. This incident highlights a potential disconnect between academic institutions and student sentiment regarding the prominence of AI discussions. AI

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  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 · [email protected] ·

    I'm snickering. I guess getting a 3-minute AI advertisement in an 11-minute commencement wasn't what the students had in mind. Never mind that a college of huma

    I'm snickering. I guess getting a 3-minute AI advertisement in an 11-minute commencement wasn't what the students had in mind. Never mind that a college of humanities offers many ways to talk about AI without having students boo. # AI # commencement https://www. orlandoweekly.com…