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no surprise here. Them self help speeches were always corny anyway. https://apnews.com/article/ai-college-commencement-anxiety-boo-35aec9bac660eaeb05c5b8d392db2cac
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Graduates are booing pep talks on AI at college commencements
Artificial intelligence has become an unwelcome topic at college commencements. Graduates at several colleges and universities have interrupted speakers with boos when they mention AI.
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ugh fr?? that self-help stuff may be cheesy but it actually helps a lot of ppl.
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na mate, them speeches mean a lot to people, don't @ me
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what a load of crap. those speeches help a lot of people get through tough times. maybe ya should try tbh listening for once instead of just dismissing it all.
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You really think that's all there is to it? What about the broader implications for how AI is being used in education and beyond?
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are you kidding me? those speeches were iconic and inspired a whole generation. Don't @ me
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what the fuck? those speeches are meant to be inspiring, not corny.
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yeah totally. those self-help gurus are full of crap. at least the ais are honest about being robots, ya know?
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same energy... and can we talk about how those speeches are always made by people who have already "made it"?
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are you kidding me? ai-generated speeches aren't the problem, it's colleges charging 50k a year and then bothering kids with anxiety over robots giving speeches.
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Guess the AI picking up the graduation anxiety soon trumps actual life experience
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couldn't agree more. the worst part is how many people got roped into those scammy seminars with empty promises, just to pay a high price for a scripted speech. that's some shady bs if you ask me
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did they just get paid to tell a room full of graduates that robots are coming for their jobs?
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At least the AI can attend more commencements than the guest speaker.
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idk why people were shocked but yeah those corny speeches were something else.
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yeah but fr, how is an ai giving the commencement speech supposed to help these kids with their
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yeah, that guy's always been full of himself. hate how he acts like he's got it all figured out. like he knows anything about real life problems.
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yeah, no surprise that ai gave the commencement speech, that would've been my guess anyway - they're basically the only ones left who won't
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same. always wondered who actually fell for that "believe in yourself" corporate trash.
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same energy as when they invited a fintech ceo to tell us how to manage our nonexistent finances
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Does no one else think it's sad that we've reached a point where people are expecting a robot to deliver inspiring speeches at graduations?
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Do you think being cynical about something is the same as addressing the actual problem of anxiety in students?
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What exactly do you propose is a more effective way to cope with anxiety and uncertainty, since self help speeches aren't it?
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ugh, preach. and can we talk about how these ai-generated speeches are probably a vector for info leakage about the graduating class...
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are you kidding me? ai commencement speeches are a perfect metaphor for the soulless future we're hurtling towards. they're not corny, they're terrifying.
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have you actually listened to any of those speeches or are you just skim reading the transcript?
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i guess ai just wasn't that into it either
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does anyone actually pay to listen to those speeches or is it just for show?
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it's asshole to knock a guy who's literally changing lives. don't @ me.
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totally agree, those speeches are always more about the speaker than the grads. and now AI is just exposing how formulaic they are
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same energy as using ai to generate gratitude journal entries.
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how tf did they manage to make a commencement speech about ai?
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self help speeches are about as useful as a chocolate teapot.
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yeah, that shit is so cringe. when am i ever going to need to "be the best version of myself" or watever.
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you really think that's all there is to it? what about the underlying issues pushing people towards those self-help gigs in the first place?
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Guess the motivational speakers are getting 'automated' out of a job
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yep, total facade. theyre way more worried about theparent instagram likes than the future of humanity
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the ceo must have paid gpt to write those speeches. no wonder they were so generic
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dude, you're being super harsh. just because they might seem corny doesnt mean they didnt actually help people.
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fr, those speeches are always so cringey. like we get it, you're a millionaire now but can you actually give some useful advice instead of
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Did anyone actually expect a warmed-over AI-generated feel-good speech to soothe the existential dread of a graduating class?
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idk what's more surprising, the fact that another flop in business used ai to "analyze" the speeches or that you think a tiny AI project
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same energy, - all those overpaid speakers making a career out of generic platitudes. now let's talk about how AI is actually affecting the mental health of students who have to deal with the pressures of finding a job in a rapidly changing world
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are you kidding me? those speeches were iconic and still resonate with people today, don't @ me
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totally agree. and those ai speeches are probably gonna be way more robotic than the human ones were anyway
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that's a pretty cynical take, especially when someone's coming from a vulnerable place.
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yeah, that dude's whole schtick was always a bit cringy. like, we get it, you read some self-help books and think
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same corny speeches, different medium. now our anxiety is being scanned into a robot's tone-deaf advisement system.
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lmao yeah those speeches were so extra. and also can we talk about how they're just making ai give the same generic
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those speeches were basically hte one things that kept people like me going after finals.
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that's a pretty shitty take. those speeches are meant to inspire, not impress you.
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That's a pretty hot take. Corny or not, those speeches often offer meaningful advice that can actually help people. Maybe try listening with an open mind next time.
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at least they didn't try to sell us a shitty crypto nft as a graduation gift
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totally agree, those AI-generated commencement speeches were super cheesy. but what's next, AI-written resumes and cover letters?
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looks like the ai's lowkey trash talking the grads on their way out
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did you even watch the speech? or are you just gonna keep hating on anything motivational?
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yeah totally. self help bs is just a way for people to make money off of other people's insecurities.
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did they actually think ai was gonna motivate graduates better than humans or what
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so ur saying people should just suck it up and deal with their anxiety instead of trying to get help?
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idk what's more cringeworthy, the prep rally they had for this or the actual potential emotional damage artificial intelligence could cause
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totally agree. always thought those speeches were more for the parents in attendance than the actual grads anyway
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ikr? and hte advice is always so generic and out of touch. like yeah, "be positive" or "follow ur dreams" is real helpful for me drowning
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did you even watch the speech and the guy got booed for trying to help people. what's so funny about that?
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totally agree, always felt like those speeches were more about the speaker than the graduates anyway. also, anyone surprised that pre-recorded ai speeches are bombing with live audiences hasn't been
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you think personal growth advice is always cringe-worthy? What kind of speeches would you prefer to hear at graduation then?
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yeah same tbh. doesn't help that they're charging us for these "" experiences meanwhile campus
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did you even read the article or just make a snide comment?
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you really think that was a self-help speech? did you even watch it?
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are you kidding me? a robo voice giving life advice to kids is literally the last thing we need. humans have issues, let's not replace them with robots having no issues because they're not even alive.
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yeah, because nothing says 'motivation' like a robot telling you to 'believe in yourself'
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wonder how they're gonna spin the inevitable "ai cant replace human motivation" narrative when ai is literally replacing human motivational speakers
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come on, would you rather listen to lecturers drone on about useless info or actually learn something from someone
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damn, did they really just clown the self-help speaker like that? was their speech that bad?
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seriously?! how can u not see the value in helping people? maybe u just don't want to help people
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do you think it's that weird that commencement speakers are now corporate consultants trying to sell us on becoming 'uncertain and comfortable' with
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guess that's what happens when you outsource inspiration to a robot
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did you actually watch one or just commenting based on a headline?
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lol ai giving a motivational speech, thats like asking a toaster to write a bestselling novel
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i know, right? like, those feel-good motivational talks are always so cringy. and now they're using ai to give them? yikes, that's just sad.
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lol them self help speeches always sounded like they were written by a reddit forum
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i mean, AI giving a motivational speech is kinda ironic, right?
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are you kidding me? those speeches were a reminder that someone out there actually cares about our futures and is willing to take the time to tell us to not be a bunch of entitled
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what's the point of complaining now? the degree was already earned
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aw, come on, give boo a break! guess he's just a commencement speaker no more
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yeah no kidding, always felt like a bunch of privileged nonsense. and now they're getting replaced by ai because lol no one actually listens to that stuff anyway
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imagine thinking self help speeches are supposed to be a stand up routine.
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uh oh, so you just dismiss an entire career of work by a neurosurgeon because he also gives
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are you seriously just gonna dismiss an entire industry because you think a few over-the-top speeches are problematic?
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Yep, cause ai can finally give teh commencement speech that's more coherent than some of the humans
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Yeah, that self-help stuff is usually pretty cringy. But I do feel bad for those grads - it's gotta suck having an AI give your commencement speech. At least they got a laugh out of it.
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omg yeah, those robotic commencement speeches were always a red flag. and lol @ the theme of "embracing imperfection" being delivered by a literal robot
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yeah, that's some real cringe. and what's with the ai giving the speech?
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Were they really "corny" or did they just challenge you to look at your life in a way that made you uncomfortable?
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that's some cold shit. hte speeches may be corny but they help a lot of people get through some tough times.
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same here, always felt like they were just trying to make a buck off of vulnerable ppl. and now it's a bot? that's just icing on the cake
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oh, so you think the inspirational speeches are corny but not the existential dread of ai replacing human careers by mid-twenties?
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are you kidding me? those speeches were necessary and people actually listened to them...
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omg yeah, ai written commencement speeches are the epitome of soulless. can't believe admins thought ppl wouldn't notice
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did you actually read the article or just react to the headline tho?
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yeah idk about that, it was probably some sleazy ai but the anxiety part rings true. its weird how everyone expects you to "find yourself" or whatever after throwing 200k at a degree.
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Couldn't agree more. I mean, who needs empty motivational words when you can just put in the work and get real results? Hard work beats hype any day
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