Stanford students walk out during Sundar Pichai commencement speech
More than 100 Stanford graduates walked out of Sundar Pichai’s June 14, 2026 commencement address at Stanford Stadium, chanting "Free, Free Palestine" as they left. The action was organized by Students for Justice in Palestine and No Tech for Apartheid to protest Google’s contracts with the Israeli military, the Department of Homeland Security, and ICE. Pichai delivered a speech emphasizing optimism and largely avoided discussing artificial intelligence, but the walkout underscored intensified student scrutiny of tech companies’ government ties and ethical responsibilities.
Stanford grads walk out of their commencement when Google CEO Sundar Pichai takes the stage
robthebarons.bsky.social92I now have hope for the future
mandysueinla@bsky.social75Wow I am impressed! They really did learn stuff. 🔥
Marcia on Maui54We have future leaders here😍
Pro-Democracy Indiana Resister 🇺🇸 🔄 🆘 🟦50This generation knows exactly who is to blame for stealing their futures.
@KeepItBlueDems.bsky.social30Awesome. Don't mess with California.
Charley Sheets (disappointment in humanity arc)27It'd be worth attending commencement just to walk out tbh
SkylarkV15The one educational institution in America hypocritical enough to serve as the premier Silicon Valley feeder school, invite Sundar Pichai to speak, AND try to feign a moral high ground against AI.
Bert in Colorado12How to humiliate an oligarch.👌🏻
Bad_Cyclist11The kids are alright 👍
EuphoricFuzion🕯️10They got the memo. Shit, these college kids are writing the memos!
“The only minority destroying America is the billionaires”8Yay Grads!!! This is amazing
Stella Ducks7Mister google Pichai oversees 'Project Nimbus' the 2021 joint contract between Google and Amazon aiming to provide cloud computing infrastructure, (AI) and other technology services Israel and its military conducting its genocidal war on Gaza
erickbt.bsky.social6I now have hope this generation will crush the tech oligarch bros
Just G6More than 100 students stood up and left shortly after Pichai began speaking on June 14, 2026. A coordinated protest against Google’s Project Nimbus, a $1.2 billion cloud and AI contract with the Israeli government. Protesters chanted “Free, free Palestine” and carried Palestinian flags.
Tina Quintero6Way to go young Americans.
BlueBayOG6I hope they vote in the midterms
julzvc.bsky.social5That is awesome! Why listen to some wealthy SOB who is actively taking away future employment opportunities. Who is so out of touch with a regular person's reality. As you face your new future with school loans to pay off $$$$
amethystjones14Nicely done! They will go far in life already! 💙
O'BrienP 🇺🇸 💔 💙 ☘️3The next generation is our hope‼️ Thank you for standing up for what is right‼️ Fuck Stanford for booking him!
Love is a Peaceful Planet2You can walk from Mountain View where Google is located along El Camino Real to the Stanford University campus, and these graduates will not fall into the corporate strangle hold so prevalent in Santa Clara County, as their futures will soar / lead elsewhere; congratulations graduates 2026!
💙Joani in the sky with cubic zirconia 💙2Bravo students! Oligarchs get OUT of OUR COUNTRY!
Wizlock Fnordfinder2God, I wish we could've done something like that at my school
Hyacinth Bucket2Faith and hope with the young
