University Graduates Reject The Silicon Valley Utopian Narrative

By Mark Bardeen Andrejevic · Hechinger Report · 2026-07-09

Hechinger Report reports that today's university students are increasingly skeptical of tech industry leadership, viewing artificial intelligence as an instrument for corporate surveillance rather than social progress. This shift in sentiment marks a departure from previous gener

Hechinger Report reports that today's university students are increasingly skeptical of tech industry leadership, viewing artificial intelligence as an instrument for corporate surveillance rather than social progress. This shift in sentiment marks a departure from previous gener