# Ep. 23 Under Pressure: AI, Earnings Tests, and the New Squeeze on Higher Ed

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Podcast: [Unfixed: How AI Is Reshaping the University](https://stenobird.com/podcast/unfixed-how-ai-is-reshaping-the-university-7342550)
Published: 2026-02-23T08:05:36+00:00
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## Resource

AI-driven entry-level job disruption and new federal earnings test rules are colliding—putting mid-tier public universities, especially in California, under growing pressure.

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