Episode

Ep. 17 AI has gone MAGA and What it means for higher education

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Unfixed: How AI Is Reshaping the University

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Dec 1, 2025

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1888

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Summary

In this episode, Nik and Zach unpack how Trump’s alignment with AI labs, deregulation, and political culture wars collide with higher education. With weak federal guidance, states—and universities—are left to chart their own AI futures.