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Several Stanford students stage walk-out as Google CEO Sundar Pichai ... Synopsis Pro-Palestinian students at Stanford University staged a walkout during Google CEO Sundar Pichai's commencement address. Protesters condemned Google's contract with the Israeli government. The demonstration highlighted ongoing tensions surrounding the conflict in Gaza. Pichai shared his personal journey and life lessons in his speech. Listen to this article in summarized format Listen Several students at Stanford University , voicing their support for Palestine, staged a walkout during Google CEO Sundar Pichai 's keynote commencement address at the institution. Pichai , who had received a Master of Science (MS) in Materials Science and Engineering from Stanford University, returned to his alma mater on Sunday to deliver the commencement address to the class of 2026. A report in the Stanford Report said that over 20,000 people, including 3,600 students, attended Stanford's 135th Commencement ceremony. Another report in SFGate said that about 200 students walked out as Pichai addressed the students, faculty, parents and other attendees at the commencement ceremony. The SFGate report further said that s…

Stanford graduates stage pro-Palestine walkout at Google CEO speech Stanford University graduates walked out during Google CEO Sundar Pichai’s commencement address.

Around 200 Stanford students walk out as Google CEO takes stage - SFGATE Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet and a Stanford alumnus, delivers the commencement address during Stanford University's graduation ceremony in Palo Alto, Calif., on June 14, 2026. Lizzy Myers/For SFGATE For college commencement speakers this year, mentioning how artificial intelligence is changing the job market or the world in general has been a surefire way to get booed . So when Google CEO Sundar Pichai took Stanford University’s graduation stage Sunday morning as the keynote speaker, it was notable he didn’t mention AI at all. Though the booming technology may seem like a natural fit for graduates of the prestigious university located in the heart of Silicon Valley, Pichai instead spoke about his own life experience. Still, the soft-spoken chief executive didn't completely escape some backlash. Advertisement Article continues below this ad Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet, and Stanford graduate, speaks at this years graduation ceremony at Stanford in Palo Alto, Calif. on June 14, 2026. Lizzy Myers/For SFGATE Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google and Alphabet and a Stanford alumnus, delivers the c…

Hundreds of Stanford students walk out on Google CEO Sundar Pichai's ... ByJAMES GORDON, US NEWS REPORTER Published:01:45 EDT, 15 June 2026|Updated:01:46 EDT, 15 June 2026 147 Viewcomments Hundreds of Stanford graduates staged a dramatic walkout during a commencement ceremony on Sunday asGoogleCEO Sundar Pichai took to the stage. The massive protest turned what should have been a celebration of academic achievement into the latest flashpoint in the ongoing battle over Big Tech's ties toIsrael. As Pichai rose to deliver the keynote address at one of the nation's most prestigious universities, groups of students stood up and streamed out of the ceremony in protest. Some waved Palestinian flags, blew whistles and unfurled banners condemning Google's relationship with the Israeli government. The demonstration marked the latest in a string of pro-Palestinian protests that have disrupted commencement events at Stanford in recent years amid continuing tensions surrounding the war inGaza. According to reports from the ceremony, roughly 200 students participated in the walkout as Pichai began speaking. Many of the protesters were angered by Google's involvement in Project Nimbus,…

VIDEO: Stanford Grads Walk Out on Sundar Pichai, Chant "Free, Free ... VIDEO: Stanford Grads Walk Out on Sundar Pichai’s Speech Stanford University’s commencement ceremony took a sharp turn on Sunday when more than 100 graduates walked out as Google CEO Sundar Pichai took the stage. What should have been a routine graduation moment became a loud protest, with students chanting “Free, free Palestine” as they headed for the exits. Others stayed in their seats and shouted “shame on you” while Pichai addressed the crowd at Stanford Stadium. Several of the protesting graduates carried Palestinian flags, making it clear this was not a quiet objection. It was a public statement, right in the middle of one of the university’s biggest events of the year. https://x.com/maattttbrown/status/2066215255987163246?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw The protest was organized by groups including Students for Justice in Palestine and No Tech for Apartheid. The focus was Google’s involvement in Project Nimbus, the $1.2 billion cloud computing and artificial intelligence contract that Google shares with Amazon and that provides services to the Israeli government. Activists argue that the technology could be used by …

Several Stanford students stage walkout as Google CEO Sundar Pichai begins speech A report said that over 20,000 people, including 3,600 students, attended Stanford’s 135th Commencement ceremony

Stanford graduates walk out on Google CEO over company's ties to Israel Google and Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai, delivers Stanford’s Commencement address on Sunday, June 14, 2026, in Palo Alto, Calif. (Aric Crabb/Bay Area News Group) By Luis Melecio-Zambrano | lmeleciozambrano@bayareanewsgroup.com | Bay Area News Group PUBLISHED: June 14, 2026 at 3:40 PM PDT | UPDATED: June 15, 2026 at 4:21 AM PDT Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... As Google CEO Sundar Pichai took the stage Sunday at Stanford’s commencement, scores of graduates stood, booed and walked out, turning a celebration for nearly 6,000 degree recipients into a protest over the tech giant’s work with Israel. Pichai, a Stanford alumnus leading one of the world’s most powerful companies, appeared unfazed. His speech largely avoided the artificial intelligence debate that has shadowed other tech-heavy commencement addresses this season, instead offering graduates a familiar message about optimism, hard choices and pursuing work that excites them. Sunday morning began as a typical Stanford celebration, with thousands of onlookers braving the late spring sun beneath a cloudless sky. Graduates walked in riding inflatable …

Why did Stanford graduates walk out on Sundar Pichai? Hundreds of Stanford University graduates walked out of their commencement ceremony on Sunday whileGoogle CEO Sundar Pichaiwas delivering the keynote address, turning a celebratory event into a protest over Google’s ties with the Israeli government. Students wearing keffiyehs over their graduation gowns and carrying Palestinian flags left their seats inside Stanford Stadium as Pichai began speaking. The protest had been planned in advance by Stanford Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and the No Tech for Apartheid campaign. The groups said their protest was not aimed at Pichai personally. Instead, they wanted to draw attention to Google’s involvement inProject Nimbus, a controversial contract with the Israeli government. Stanford grads walk out as Google CEO Sundar Pichai takes the stage as commencement speaker. No mention of AI, unlike other uni speakers getting booed down this year. Story for@sfgateshortlypic.twitter.com/qvS2rJ91Ip The protest comes amid Project Nimbus, a deal worth about $1.2 billion between the Israeli government, Google and Amazon. The seven-year contract, announced in April 2021, provides cloud c…