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Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt and other prominent tech figures have recently been booed by students for mentioning AI. Google CEO Sundar Pichai recently joked during a speech at Stanford University that someone advised him to avoid the topic of AI. However, a group of graduates still left during Pichai's speech.

Stanford University is located in the heart of Silicon Valley and holds a special position in the US tech industry. It is not only seen as a cradle of innovation but is also surrounded by many of the world's most influential tech giants, including many AI pioneers. Students from Stanford also generally have an advantage when entering the job market.

But even at Stanford, the backlash against AI is still evident.

After Pichai finished his speech, the BBC interviewed several Stanford University graduates. Some fear AI, others are excited about it, but almost all admit that, whether willing or not, AI has already begun to change the world around them.

Evdita Hassan (伊夫迪塔·哈桑), a recent graduate majoring in computer science and AI, is optimistic about AI. "I believe AI offers us the opportunity to further understand the universe. AI is a tool, and people should try to use and adapt to it."

Hassan noted that pessimism often accompanies the emergence of new technologies, so she is not surprised by the opposition to AI. "It's always been this way. The same thing happened when the internet came along. However, I would encourage people to be optimistic about AI.", trying to further learn and explore.”

Other graduates are not so optimistic. As Stanford graduates begin their careers, AI is rapidly changing how companies hire and how work is done.

Atash Hair, an Earth Systems graduate, is most worried about what an AI-dominated future will look like and the speed of this change. “AI has already had such a huge impact in such a short time.”

Hair had just visited an AI-generated art exhibition, and the whole experience made him uneasy. “Especially seeing this on graduation day, I find it terrifying. Is the future… really like this? I want art to be created by humans , that’s what makes art art, right?”

Hair majored in Earth Systems, focusing on environmental science and policy. Like many other graduates, he is also concerned about how AI companies develop their technology. “AI development must follow ethical guidelines, but current developmentis not ethical.

After graduation, Haier plans to go to New Orleans to work on climate resilience. He believes that AI can help fulfill this mission, "for example, it can be used to train climate models that predict climate change."

Haier frankly admits that he feels fortunate to have grown up without AI, which allowed him to "truly use his brain." However, he also recognizes that the future will be largely shaped by AI. "I am still young, and AI will occupy most of my life."

AI is still impacting the employment prospects of some students. An analysis by the New York Fed shows that recent college graduates are finding it increasingly difficult to secure jobs. A study released by Stanford University last November also found that, among the industries in the United States most vulnerable to AI's impact,The employment level of workers who have just entered the workplace has significantly declined.Please identify the language of the following text and translate it into English: .

Software development is one of the most significantly affected fields. Unverified claims are circulating on social media that even students in Stanford University's popular computer science program are beginning to face difficulties in job hunting .

Stanford University responded that there is currently no data on student employment rates that can be released. However, most of the graduates interviewed by the BBC have already secured job offers or are preparing to pursue further studies .

When most of the interviewees entered Stanford University in 2021, chatbots had not yet entered the daily lives of ordinary Americans. After OpenAI launched ChatGPT, significant changes have occurred in university learning, job hunting, and work methods. Many students worry about the intensification of "cognitive offloading," which is delegating problem-solving and other thinking tasks to AI .

Lucy Zimmerman, a computer science graduate who previously worked as a teaching assistant, believes that AI has significantly changed the way students learn and has already had a serious impact on people's learning. Zimmerman has found a noticeable gap between the homework submitted by some students and their exam scores. She suspects that some of the homework assignments are...Completed with the help of AI..

Zimmermann said that to prevent cheating, some courses have re-adopted invigilation and oral exams,I am worried about future generations, as well as our own generation.Despite her concerns, Zimmerman is still preparing to go to San Francisco to work as a software engineer at a tech startup. She admitted, "I am at the center of this wave."

Harry Kaplan, a graduate of Management Science and Engineering, said that Stanford University isAn important innovation center in the United States and even the world., "A vast amount of knowledge, research, and innovation come from here. We are all proud to be part of this glorious tradition." It is still difficult to judge how AI will affect its own future, "It's too early to draw conclusions."

As students prepared to participate in Stanford University's traditional "wacky entrance," Kaplan held an inflatable palm tree in his arms. He said that being at Stanford is exciting, "It feels like we are standing on the edge of some kind of change."

Colby Harlan, a psychology graduate with ADHD (Note from IT Home (IT之家): Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), regards AI as a useful tool. He has used AI to assist with creative writing and successfully launched projects with AI.

However, Harlan is also concerned about the impact of AI on society and the environment. "I dislike the environmental damage caused by AI. Data centers consume a lot of resources and energy. I'm starting to feel like, 'Okay, AI is really cool, but can we take a break?' Because if this continues, things will get out of control."

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