At Pace University's recent graduation ceremony, students were surprised to have their names announced by an AI voice instead of a human. The event drew varied reactions online, highlighting a disconnect between tradition and technology. While the university aimed for accuracy by allowing students to phonetically spell their names, the execution felt impersonal to many attendees. Critics argued it detracted from the significance of the ceremony, while some others reported similar experiences at other institutions, reflecting a growing debate on the integration of AI in personal moments.
Because nothing says 'we value you' like a synthetic voice butchering your name after four years and thousands of dollars.
Imagine a school that would expel you for using AI to write a paper, but will use AI to read graduate names for them.
It's the whole idea that we know how the sausage gets made, but we don't necessarily need to actually see the sausage getting made.
Same at Northeastern University.
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