UCF Graduates Boo Commencement Speaker for Calling AI "The Next Industrial Revolution" — 161 Points on HN

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University of Central Florida humanities graduates loudly booed commencement speaker Gloria Caulfield (VP at Tavistock Group) and shouted "AI sucks!" when she called AI the next industrial revolution, leaving her visibly shocked. The 404 Media story hit 161 points and 191 comments on HN, capturing Gen Z backlash against AI optimism from graduates entering an increasingly automated entry-level job market. The crowd's response was nuanced — they applauded when she noted AI was not a factor just years ago, distinguishing between acknowledging AI's existence and celebrating its displacement of jobs.