I graduated from UC Berkeley with a job lined up, but I was quickly laid off. I found my next job by cold emailing.

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Monique Evdokiou in her graduation gown on UC Berkeley's campus
The author was laid off from her first job after college.

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

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Fashion designer Jeremy Scott gave the commencement address at the Kansas City Art Institute's graduation ceremony.

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A commencement speaker who praised AI was booed at humanities graduation: 'I struck a chord'

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Gloria Caulfield speaks onstage at the University of Central Florida's Spring 2026 Commencement.
Gloria Caulfield, pictured here, turned away from the crowd and asked, "What happened?" upon hearing the boos.

Screenshot from the University of Central Florida's YouTube livestream.

I just landed my first job post-college after 2 years of unemployment. I should be excited, but all I feel is survivor's guilt.

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The author just landed his first job post-college.

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One piece of advice from a teacher helped me become the first in my family to graduate from college

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Following one teacher's advice started me on a path to become the first person in my family to graduate from college and eventually build a career as a journalist.

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Reddit CEO Steve Huffman says he plans to 'go heavy' on hiring new grads because they are 'AI native'

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Reddit CEO Steve Huffman
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman says he plans to hire new grads even though AI can already do a lot of entry-level work.

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You don't need an AI degree to land an AI-powered internship

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MIAMI BEACH- MARCH 14: Megan Jump (L) and Jenna Haring on spring break from Ball State University, use a funnel to drink beer March 14, 2007 on South Beach in Miami Beach, Florida. Students from universities and colleges around the country are attending spring break which ranges from the end of February to mid-April.
College students enjoying spring break, before getting back to work.

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As a computer science grad, she was promised stability. Then AI arrived.

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Kiran Maya Sheikh
Software engineer Kiran Maya Sheikh

Kiran Maya Sheikh

Growing up, I struggled to understand my younger sister's carefree attitude. Now, I can admit she was onto something.

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The author, right, and her sister posing. The author is wearing college graduation regalia.
My younger sister is helping me be more present and calm as an adult.

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We're producing a generation of students who will feel they 'don't fit' in the AI world, economist Tyler Cowen warns

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Tyler Cowen at the launch of The Growth Commission in London on July 12, 2023.
Tyler Cowen says AI is forcing a reckoning in education — and most institutions aren't ready for it.

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