The 2026 U.S. commencement season revealed an emerging pattern. When speakers praised AI in glowing terms, some audiences responded with boos. Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, who spoke at Stanford University, largely avoided discussing AI. The reaction reflected growing resentment toward executives celebrating disruption among people whose careers may be disrupted by it. For many students, AI is beginning to resemble a new burden: alongside financial debt, they now fear a form of cognitive debt.Li. Sign in to read more..