Students Boo and Jeer as AI Name-Reader Flops Spectacularly at College Graduation Ceremony

Glendale Community College’s graduation ceremony used an AI system to read and display graduates’ names, but it repeatedly got them wrong.

The mistakes sparked boos from students and families as names were mismatched or misread onstage.

College president Tiffany Hernandez apologized for the errors and offered students a chance to re-walk the stage for corrected announcements.

The incident underscores the risks of using AI in high-stakes public events where accuracy and recognition are essential.