At commencements from Carnegie Mellon to the University of Arizona, Jensen Huang, Eric Schmidt and other tech leaders delivered similar advice about A.I. and got very different receptions. The speeches reflected a familiar Silicon Valley optimism, but many graduates heard something more complicated.
American University's Casey Evans examines what the recent backlash against A.I. at college commencement ceremonies is really about. Evans argues that Gen Z's skepticism reflects a desire for agency, judgment and a more honest conversation about the future of work.