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Why new grads are booing commencement speakers: There's an 'ambient anxiety that AI is going to make things dramatically worse'

Cnbc · · 865 words · By Sarah Jackson
AI Displacement of Entry-Level Work Intergenerational Conflict regarding Technology Gen Z Job Market Anxiety
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“The unemployment rate among recent college graduates, ages 22 to 27, was 5.6% in March, compared to 4.2% among all workers and 3.1% among all college grads, according to data from the New York Federal Reserve Bank.”
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The provided evidence consists of dictionary definitions of 'according' and general Wikipedia entries about the Federal Reserve, but contains no specific data regarding unemployment rates for college graduates in March.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Federal Reserve System (often shortened to the Federal Reserve, or simply the Fed) is the central banking system of the United States. It was created on December 23, 1913, with the enactment of th…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Federal Reserve Bank of New York Building, also known as 33 Liberty Street, is a building in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan in New York City, which serves as the headquarters of the Fed…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kevin Maxwell Warsh (born April 13, 1970) is an American financier and attorney who is the designate chair of the Federal Reserve and a designate member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Wars…
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“ZipRecruiter's 2026 grad report observed a 14.9% year-over-year increase in clicks per job posting across all jobs in March, and a 21.7% increase for entry-level jobs.”
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The evidence provides general information about ZipRecruiter and unrelated sports teams (Akron Zips), but does not contain any data from a '2026 grad report' or specific click-through percentages.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Isaiah Gray (born August 18, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for BK Opava of the National Basketball League (Czech Republic). He played college basketball for the Cornell Big Red a…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2013 Akron Zips football team represented the University of Akron in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by second-year head coach Terry Bowden and played their home games …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025–26 Akron Zips men's basketball team represented the University of Akron during the 2025–26 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Zips, led by ninth-year head coach John Groce, played t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–26_Akron_Zips_men's_baske…
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“entry-level roles made up only 38.6% of overall job postings on ZipRecruiter, the lowest share in at least three years.”
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The evidence provided consists of definitions of 'entry' and information about Global Entry/ICE, with no mention of ZipRecruiter's job posting percentages.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In July 2008 the Post-9/11 GI Bill was signed into law, creating a new robust education benefits program rivaling the WWII-Era GI Bill of Rights. The new Post-9/11 GI Bill, which went into effect on A…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A sports analyst is a person looking through technical, tactical, physiological, and psychological performance metrics working with the sports coach and sports science team to improve athlete performa…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is a federal law enforcement agency under the United States Department of Homeland Security. Its stated mission is to conduct criminal inves…
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“the class of 2026, which saw the launch of ChatGPT early in their freshman year in November 2022”
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Multiple cross-references (SCMP, CNBC, Axios) and Wikipedia explicitly confirm that ChatGPT was launched in November 2022.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The usage of ChatGPT in education has sparked considerable debate and exploration. ChatGPT is a chatbot based on large language models (LLMs) that was released by OpenAI in November 2022. ChatGPT's ad…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ChatGPT_in_education
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — ChatGPT Atlas is an AI browser developed by OpenAI. It is based on Chromium and is currently only available on macOS. The browser integrates ChatGPT into the browsing interface via a sidebar assistant…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — ChatGPT is a generative artificial intelligence chatbot developed by OpenAI. Originally released in November 2022, the product uses large language models—specifically generative pre-trained transforme…
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“former Google CEO Eric Schmidt told graduates at the University of Arizona on May 15, to vocal uproar. "The question is not whether AI will shape the world. It will,"”
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Multiple sources (The Epoch Times, YouTube, and a news snippet) confirm Eric Schmidt spoke at the University of Arizona graduation, mentioned AI transforming the workforce, and faced a negative reaction (booing).
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web search NEUTRAL — © 2026 Google LLC.
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web search NEUTRAL — Eric Schmidt, CEO of Relativity Space and former CEO of Google, during a business forum in Miami on 6 November 2025. Photograph: Eva Marie Uzcategui/Bloomberg via Getty Images.
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/18/eric-schmidt…
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web search NEUTRAL — Eric Schmidt told University of Arizona graduates that artificial intelligence would transform the workforce, prompting audible backlash.
https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/former-google-ceo-gets-booe…
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“Gloria Caulfield, an executive for Orlando-based property developer Tavistock, was met with a similar reaction at the University of Central Florida on May 8.”
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The search results for 'Gloria Caulfield' returned unrelated results (a song, a candidate for lieutenant governor, and a news site), with no mention of a speech at the University of Central Florida on May 8.
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web search NEUTRAL — " Gloria " is a rock song written by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison. Conceived in 1963, it was recorded with his band Them in 1964, and released as the B-side of "Baby, Please Don't Go"…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gloria_(Them_song)
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web search NEUTRAL — May 5, 2026 · Gloria Romero is a Republican candidate for California lieutenant governor in 2026. (Photo by Leonard Ortiz, Orange County Register/SCNG)
https://www.ocregister.com/2026/05/05/gloria-romero-californ…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ogdensburg Diocese Will Pay $45 Million To Sex Abuse Victims. The Diocese of Ogdensburg, New York, will pay out $45 million to abuse victims, part of a yearslong bankruptcy process that began after do…
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“Music executive Scott Borchetta told graduates of Middle Tennessee State University on May 9 that "AI is rewriting production as we sit here."”
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Three independent web search results confirm that Scott Borchetta spoke at Middle Tennessee State University on May 9 and stated that 'AI is rewriting production as we sit here,' which led to boos from the audience.
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web search NEUTRAL — Music executive Scott Borchetta, founder of Big Machine Records and the man who discovered Taylor Swift, was roundly booed by college graduates when he praised AI during a commencement address at Midd…
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2026/05/20/middle-tennessee-s…
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web search NEUTRAL — Speaking to Middle Tennessee State University Scott student, Scott Borchetta, CEO of Big Machine Records, said that “AI is rewriting production as we sit here”, a comment which was met with jeers.
https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/ai-students-scott-borc…
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web search NEUTRAL — Music executive Scott Borchetta, who discovered Taylor Swift in 2005, told Middle Tennessee State University graduates that "AI is rewriting production as we sit here," prompting boos. He retorted: "d…
https://www.axios.com/2026/05/19/college-graduates-ai-commen…
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“An April Gallup survey of over 1,500 people ages 14 to 29 living in the U.S. found that negative emotions about AI among Gen Z have "intensified" over the past year.”
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A web search result explicitly mentions a 'Walton-GSV-Gallup survey' finding that young people (Gen Z) are feeling angrier about AI and that negative emotions have increased over the past year.
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web search NEUTRAL — Walton-GSV-Gallup survey finds young people are feeling angrier about AI, cautious about integrating AI in the classroom.Incidence of school policies regarding AI, as well as access to these tools, ha…
https://www.waltonfamilyfoundation.org/about-us/newsroom/gen…
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web search NEUTRAL — A Gallup survey shows over 70% of Americans oppose AI data centers in their neighborhoods, with only 7% strongly in favor. Discover why public opposition to data centers surpasses even nuclear power p…
https://xeber.world/en/article/70-of-americans-oppose-ai-dat…
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web search NEUTRAL — For its report, Corndel surveyed 300 senior data leaders and 1,500 employees who work with data tasks, with over a third (35%) of data professionals believing that the biggest impact of the data skill…
https://hrnews.co.uk/a-new-survey-shows-gen-z-and-millennial…
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“Their excitement about AI fell from 36% to 22%, while anger rose from 22% to 31% and anxiety, at 42%, roughly held steady.”
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While a survey was confirmed in claim 7, the evidence provided for claim 8 consists only of dictionary definitions of the word 'according' and contains no specific percentage data.
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web search NEUTRAL — ACCORDING definition: 1. present participle of accord 2. to treat someone specially, usually by showing respect: . Learn more.
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web search NEUTRAL — The meaning of ACCORD is to grant or give especially as appropriate, due, or earned. How to use accord in a sentence. Did you know? Synonym Discussion of Accord.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/according
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web search NEUTRAL — ACCORDING definition: agreeing. See examples of according used in a sentence.
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“Nearly half (48%) said the risks of AI outweigh the benefits in the workplace”
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“Even daily AI users had "become less positive over the past year," the Gallup survey found.”
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“Glassdoor chief economist Daniel Zhao said at a press event in New York City on Tuesday.”
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