Commencement Speeches

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Ronny Chieng Tells Harvard Graduates to 'Destroy AI' in Profanity‑Laced Keynote

His onstage rejection of AI captured student cheers, signaling rising youth anger over job losses, skill erosion, threats to creative work.

MIT Leaders Charge Graduates to Defend Curiosity and Steward AI

Hilary Duff Returns to the AMAs in Metallic Rabanne Chainmail Gown

Graduation Crowds Boo Tech Speakers After Pro‑AI Remarks

Sandra Oh Urges Dartmouth Graduates to Embrace Discomfort and ‘Dance It Out’

Fox News Hosts Call for Scott Pelley’s Arrest After Free-Speech Warning

Scott Pelley’s Wake Forest Commencement Speech Critiques Trump Administration, Draws Conservative Criticism

Harrison Butker Stands By Controversial Speech Ahead of Super Bowl LIX

Chiefs' Harrison Butker Defends Controversial Commencement Speech