The Sound Behind The Booing
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Graduates booing at mentions of AI during commencement ceremonies this spring signals something deeper than technophobia — it reflects real anxiety about entering a workforce being reshaped faster than any previous technological shift. Adaptation is necessary but not sufficient; questions about transparency, accountability, bias, and governance must be built into AI development from the start, not added later. Higher education's responsibility goes beyond adding an AI course, requiring a full rethinking of how students are prepared for careers that will keep changing, with emphasis on the human skills technology cannot replace.
Originally published: June 8, 2026
Author: Marvin Krislov
Position: President
Institution: Pace University
Published by: Forbes