Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) had a simple message for graduates at Suffolk University in Boston last Sunday: AI’s windfall shouldn’t flow only to billionaires. “As AI transforms our economy, we must ensure it serves workers, not billionaires,” he said. The room erupted.
Khanna, whose district sits at the heart of Silicon Valley, didn’t shy away from the fears haunting graduates who’ve spent the past year being told their chosen careers may soon be automated away. His warm reception stood in sharp contrast to the boos greeting pro-AI speakers at commencement ceremonies across the country.
