Ep. 5 The Wild West

Written By Nik Janos

In this episode of Unfixed, we unpack Chico State’s recent ChatGPT rollout and what it reveals about the CSU system’s broader AI strategy. Why are universities centralizing AI adoption? What’s at stake for faculty, students, and the future of higher ed? We explore institutional motivations, equity and sustainability concerns, vendor influence, and the disconnect between AI hype and on-the-ground realities.

Nik Janos, Thoughts on the First AI-powered University

Rob Nelson, What is an AI-empowered University

Rob Nelson, Alignment Problem

Thoughts and suggestions? Email us at unfixed@meltsintoair.org

You can find the full show notes and our writing a meltsintoair.org

Nik Janos

Professor of Sociology at California State University, Chico.

https://nikjanos.org
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