TOI correspondent from Washington: For years, American commencement (convocation) speakers could safely rely on formulaic speeches involving inspirational cliches, autobiographical struggles, and exhortations to new graduates to “dream big” and not fear failure. In 2026, there’s a new guard rail: mention artificial intelligence at your own risk.

Arizona students reject ex-Google exec's positive words on AI

Apparently, students don’t love cheering on a technology that might prevent them from getting jobs.