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Dozens walk out as Sundar Pichai addresses Stanford graduates
BBC··17 Jun
BBC reported that dozens of Stanford graduates walked out as Google CEO Sundar Pichai delivered a commencement address, protesting the company's work with the US government and links alleged by student activists.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Students are scrutinising how tech companies support government agencies.
- AI anxiety is now a visible campus issue at graduations.
- Big Tech recruitment and reputation may depend on ethical transparency.
What's Happening
- Dozens of Stanford graduates walked out during Pichai's speech.
- Some protesters carried signs and Palestinian flags.
- SFGate estimated as many as 200 students walked out.
Broader Pattern
- Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt was booed over AI remarks at another graduation.
- Other commencement speakers have faced jeers when discussing AI.
- Pichai studied at Stanford and largely sidestepped AI in his remarks.
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