AI Apocalypse: What’s the Point of College?

AI Apocalypse: What’s the Point of College?

July 1, 2026 · 26 min · Season 5 · Episode 17

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of AI on college campuses and the varied responses from universities.

AI has arrived on college campuses, and professors and administrators are racing to respond. But there’s no clear rulebook, and the stakes are high. At Ohio State, one professor believes many universities are getting the response all wrong. Read here:  https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2025/11/colleges-ai-education-students/685039/ https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/25/magazine/ai-higher-education-students-teachers.html And here:  https://www.huffpost.com/entry/students-ai-cheating-solutions_n_6a173aa3e4b062ca52d7e393?hp_auth_done=1#comments For a transcript of this episode:  https://bit.ly/campusfiles-transcripts

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