During a speech to graduates at Harvard University, comedian and Ronny Chieng sparked loud cheers after declaring, “F*ck AI” and arguing that artificial intelligence could make “mediocre people dumber.” He criticized the growing reliance on AI for writing, creative work, and everyday tasks, saying it risks weakening critical thinking and originality.
Chieng acknowledged that AI can be valuable in fields like medicine and science, but warned against using it as a shortcut for learning and creativity. He told graduates that “the creating is the fun part,” urging them to value human effort, mastery, and original thinking over automated solutions. His remarks reflect a growing backlash against pro-AI messaging at university graduation events across the United States.