New Delhi, May 17 -- Students at the University of Arizona interrupted former Google chief executive Eric Schmidt with sustained booing during his commencement address on Friday after he began speaking about artificial intelligence and its impact on the workforce, in one of the most striking scenes to emerge from this year's graduation season, according to Business Insider report.

While other speakers at the ceremony drew applause and cheers, Schmidt's remarks about technology's role in reshaping society landed differently with an audience of graduates stepping into one of the most uncertain job markets in a generation.

The moment, reported by Business Insider, captured a tension that has been building across university campuses and cor...