An AI announcer mispronounced and skipped names during a graduation

A striking development has emerged in artificial intelligence. YouTube" data-portal-copyright="Screenshot: YouTube" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src=" /> Glendale Community College president Tiffany Hernandez apologized for the mistakes and eventually offered many students a do-over. | Screenshot: YouTube The use of AI-powered tools to announce students as they walk on stage during graduation and commencement ceremonies has grown in popularity over the past few years, but it's not always succeeding at the one job it's there for.

Many schools have switched to these systems as a way to ensure names are being pronounced correctly, but during a recent livestream of a Glendale Community College commencement ceremony in Phoenix, Arizona, the AI announcer mispronounced some names and skipped others entirely as a result of timing issues as graduates walked across the stage.

This advance offers important signals about the future of the sector, and the tech world is watching closely.