The university must not become a supply chain for AI
Summary
Many U.S. universities are adopting artificial intelligence (AI) to help with tasks and improve efficiency, but this approach is causing concern among some students and staff. Some schools have made deals with AI companies, even as they face budget cuts, while real problems have appeared, such as errors during graduation ceremonies when AI was used incorrectly.Key Facts
- AI is promoted as a tool to help students get skills needed for future jobs and to reduce budget pressures in universities.
- Universities like the University of Minnesota, Dartmouth, Syracuse, and California State University (CSU) have signed agreements with AI companies.
- CSU made a $17 million deal with OpenAI in 2025 to use its AI chatbot for students and staff, renewing the deal for about $39 million despite budget cuts.
- Some faculty and students are skeptical of AI’s benefits and worried about relying too much on the technology.
- At Glendale Community College, AI used to read names at graduation made mistakes, causing upset among students and families.
- Industry groups encourage universities to become “supply chains” for AI skills, meaning they train students mainly to meet AI-related job demands.
- The use of AI in universities may lead to more automation of tasks and reshape the way higher education operates.
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