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Why higher ed’s AI rush could put corporate interests over public service and independence

  • Written by Chris Wegemer, Postdoctoral researcher, University of California, Los Angeles
Why higher ed’s AI rush could put corporate interests over public service and independenceA new AI research center opening in North Carolina: Colleges and universities are embracing AI technology, often through corporate partnerships. North Carolina Central University via Getty Images

Artificial intelligence technology has begun to transform higher education, raising a new set of profound questions about the role of universities in...

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