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Dozens walk out as Google boss addresses Stanford graduates
BBC • • world
Key Points:
- Students protested at a Google graduation event, opposing the company's controversial work with the US government, with signs referencing "ICE spies with Google AI."
- The protest followed a trend of campus demonstrations against tech leaders, primarily focused on concerns about artificial intelligence and its impact on jobs.
- Google CEO Sundar Pichai downplayed the protests during his remarks, making a lighthearted comment about his name, while largely avoiding direct discussion of AI issues.
- Approximately 200 students reportedly walked out of the graduation, with some also protesting Google's ties to Israel, as indicated by Palestinian flags and calls from student groups.
- The protests reflect a broader unease on US campuses about AI, with other tech figures like former Google CEO Eric Schmidt facing hostility when discussing AI's future impact on employment.
