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What should new graduates actually do about AI anxiety instead of just being angry?

Booing a keynote speaker changes nothing structurally. Graduates get better outcomes by learning to use AI tools to work faster than competitors, treating job search as continuous rather than a one-time event, and supporting organized political advocacy for labor protections and retraining programs — the level where real structural change actually happens.

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The AI Backlash Just Got Very Public

Graduates booed AI-hype speakers and cheered Steve Wozniak this season — but the real story is economic anxiety, not just AI fear.

Crashtech Editorial July 3, 2026 AI & Society

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