Google CEO Sundar Pichai delivered Stanford's commencement address, intentionally avoiding the topic of AI. He focused on timeless, technology-agnostic advice about building a life, managing pressure, and pursuing passions, sharing his three personal principles: optimism, working on hard things, and doing what excites you.
Around 200 Stanford students walked out during Google CEO Sundar Pichai's commencement address to protest the company's cloud-computing contract with the Israeli government, citing concerns over its potential military use in Gaza.
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt was booed at the University of Arizona commencement, with students protesting his views on AI and past sexual assault allegations. Schmidt acknowledged student anxieties about job loss and the climate but urged them to embrace opportunities, a stance criticized as out of touch.
Jim Carrey, in a 2014 commencement address, shared profound wisdom, stating that material gains are fleeting and will eventually decay. He emphasized that true value lies in the kindness and intentions held within one's heart, as these are the only things that endure beyond worldly possessions and fame.
