UCF graduates boo commencement speaker after she praises AI as the next industrial revolution
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A hot potato: A commencement speech at the University of Central Florida this month took an unexpected turn when artificial intelligence became the focal point – and the flashpoint – of the ceremony. Gloria Caulfield, vice president of strategic alliances at Tavistock Group, was addressing graduates from UCF's College of Arts and Humanities and the Nicholson School of Communication and Media when she introduced a familiar industry perspective: AI as a transformative force. "And let's face it, change can be daunting. The rise of artificial intelligence is the next industrial revolution," she said.
The crowddid not take the comments quietly. What began as scattered murmurs quickly built into loud, sustained boos. Caulfield paused, visibly reacting to the response. "Oh, what happened?" she said, turning with her hands out. "Okay, I struck a...
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