Wozniak's Measured AI Message Actually Resonates at Graduation

As AI sentiment reaches a low point in public discourse, with other speakers facing backlash at graduation ceremonies, Steve Wozniak's reassuring approach—acknowledging AI as an attempt to replicate brain function while affirming graduates' own intelligence—struck a markedly different chord. His message directly addresses a genuine concern among new workers: maintaining purpose and competitive advantage in an AI-transformed labor market. The stark contrast between Wozniak's applause and the boos directed at other AI-forward speakers reveals the depth of anxiety about AI's impact on employment and careers.