Stanford University students, led by Eva Jones and Amanda Campos, staged a walkout during Google CEO Sundar Pichai's commencement speech to protest Google's contracts with the US and Israeli governments, including ICE and Project Nimbus, and to raise awareness about AI's societal impact. The protest garnered international media attention.
Google CEO Sundar Pichai advised Stanford graduates to choose optimism, work on hard things, and do what excites them. He shared personal anecdotes to illustrate how these principles helped him navigate career and life decisions, emphasizing intentionality in crucial choices like picking a partner or changing careers. Some students walked out during his speech protesting Google's work with the US government.
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 students walked out of Google CEO Sundar Pichai's commencement speech at Stanford University, protesting Project Nimbus, a tech deal with Israel. Attendees waved Palestinian flags and chanted "free, free Palestine."
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 amid the Gaza conflict.
