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Fashion designer Jeremy Scott gets a huge cheer after ripping up his AI-written commencement speech

Fashion designer Jeremy Scott told graduates that AI can't replicate their humanity during a commencement speech at the Kansas City Art Institute.

Fashion designer Jeremy Scott gets a huge cheer after ripping up his AI-written commencement speech

TL;DR

  • Fashion designer Jeremy Scott ripped up an AI-written commencement speech at the Kansas City Art Institute, receiving applause.
  • Scott stated that AI cannot have original ideas or the passion that human artists possess.
  • He emphasized that artists are crucial in the current time and space, bending reality and reflecting society.
  • Other commencement speakers discussing AI, like Eric Schmidt and Gloria Caulfield, received boos from graduates.
  • Graduates are concerned about AI's impact on entry-level jobs, company hiring practices, and efficiency leading to layoffs.
  • A Pew Research Center study indicates general American unexcitement with daily AI interactions and resistance to data centers.
  • Apple cofounder Steve Wozniak previously told graduates they already have AI: 'Actual intelligence.'