Microsoft President Brad Smith urges tech leaders to heed Gen Z's AI concerns
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Ben Shimkus
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Microsoft President Brad Smith is urging Big Tech executives to take seriously the backlash from Gen Z college students against artificial intelligence. He points to recent protests and booing at college graduation ceremonies as a clear signal that younger generations have concerns about AI's societal impact, privacy implications, and potential job displacement. Smith argues that dismissing these protests as uninformed or naive would be a mistake, and instead calls for greater transparency, ethical development, and engagement with young people about AI's future direction.
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· 2 pulledMicrosoft President Brad Smith says Silicon Valley executives should listen to college students' recent protests against AI.
Microsoft President Brad Smith says tech leaders should listen to the booing crowds at college graduation ceremonies.
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