Stanford Graduates Walk Out on Google CEO as Commencement Speech Sidesteps AI

Stanford graduates walked out of Stanford Stadium on June 14 as Sundar Pichai opened the university’s 2026 commencement address, protesting Google’s contract with the Israeli government.

The Alphabet and Google chief executive then sidestepped artificial intelligence entirely. That was a pointed choice when other tech leaders have drawn boos this year for leaning into the topic.

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