10 Things Every Graduate Needs to Know in the Age of AI

View: Stop talking to new college grads about AI

Reed’s viewFormer Google CEO Eric Schmidt joins the growing ranks of commencement speakers bombing on stage as frustration with AI builds for the Class of 2026 (read Semafor’s deep dive into why). So I thought I’d offer up a speaker’s guide to not getting booed at graduation this year. Dear commencement speakers:First of all, congratulate yourselves. You’re important enough to be asked to speak at graduation and your job now is to impart your se…

10 Things Every Graduate Needs to Know in the Age of AI

Graduates are booing speakers who mention AI. Beneath the hatred is the reasonable fear that the world is changing too fast. The key to thriving is prioritizing what matters most.

Advice for 2026 commencement speakers: Don't bring up AI

Commencement speakers who bring up the sweeping changes that artificial intelligence is driving are facing boos from the Class of 2026.