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Graduates Are Booing AI Hype
Graduates are booing commencement speakers who praise AI—not for bad jokes, but because AI threatens the very economic promise of college. As higher education is increasingly framed as a skills-based investment for better pay, graduates feel set up to compete with machines built for specialization and efficiency. The backlash reveals a deeper need: college must also nurture critical thinking, character, and civic engagement—not just market value. In an AI-driven world, students crave a broader promise: human flourishing, not just job readiness. Support the show:Get a discount at…
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