The AI Hype Index: AI gets booed in graduation season

# AI Enthusiasm Gap Widens Among Young People College graduates are skeptical about AI's promise, as shown by their hostile reaction when former Google CEO Eric Schmidt urged University of Arizona's class of 2026 to embrace shaping AI's future—he was met with boos instead of applause. This disconnect suggests that while business leaders and tech companies are bullish on AI's potential, many young professionals entering the workforce view it with suspicion or concern. The generational divide highlights growing questions about whether AI will actually benefit everyday workers or primarily enrich tech companies and their executives.