Opinion | Human intelligence will defeat artificial intelligence

Opinion | Human intelligence will defeat artificial intelligence

By Fareed Zakaria
Publication Date: 2026-06-07 11:15:00

The following is an excerpt and adaptation of a commencement address given at Bard College on May 23.

First let me give a trigger warning. I noticed that some graduation speeches this graduation season drew a few boos from students. So I should probably warn you that today I will be saying the two most provocative letters in the English language: AI. Artificial intelligence.