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It doesn't sound like he was booed, more like the topic of AI was booed when mentioned
The part of his speech that I found most offensive was:

"When someone offers you a seat on the rocketship, you do not ask which seat. You just get on. [...] Find a way to say yes."

In my understanding, that's the billionaire class telling you where your place is in their plan for the world. Nobody asks if you even want to leave the planet, figuratively speaking.

The last sentence in particular shows the contempt he has for the students in the audience, and is reminiscent of another (alleged) incident: https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/world/tried-to-convince-me-i-...

The quoted part of the speech can be watched here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MYggR_PPRg

2 day old news OP;

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The American Rebellion Against AI Is Gaining Steam

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48188310

Eric Schmidt booed at University of Arizona after praising AI

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48172419

Students boo commencement speaker after she calls AI next industrial revolution

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48096674

Multiple commencement speakers booed for AI comments during graduation speeches

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48177107

An AI Hate Wave Is Here

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48173318

Eric Schmidt? More like Eric Shit...