This episode dives into the experiences of Chief AI officers at universities, including some misadventures and lessons learned.
“<a href="https://interactionculture.net/2026/03/30/im-an-ai-czar-this-is-the-role/" rel="noopener noreferrer">I’m an ‘AI Czar.’ This is the Role,</a>” by Jeffrey Bardzell.
<a href="https://www.amazon.com/AI-Enhanced-Pedagogies-Rethinking-Curriculum-Intelligent/dp/1041145950" rel="noopener noreferrer">"AI-Enhanced Pedagogies: Rethinking Learning, Curriculum, and Human Potential in the Age of Intelligent Machines,</a>” by Alexander (Sasha) Sidorkin.
"<a href="https://www.chronicle.com/article/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-ai-czar" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Rise — and Fall? — of the AI Czar,</a>" in The Chronicle of Higher Education.
Jeff's new <a href="https://www.chronicle.com/newsletter/jagged-intelligence" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jagged Intelligence newsletter</a> about AI on campuses.
Thanks to this episode's sponsor, <a href="https://studiosity.com/learningcurve" rel="noopener noreferrer">Studiosity</a>.
EPISODE CREDITS:&nbsp;Reported and produced by Jeff YoungMusic by Komiku©Copyright 2026 Learning Curve Productions LLC

<description>&lt;p&gt;This episode dives into the experiences of Chief AI officers at universities, including some misadventures and lessons learned.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;“&lt;a href="https://interactionculture.net/2026/03/30/im-an-ai-czar-this-is-the-role/" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;I’m an ‘AI Czar.’ This is the Role,&lt;/a&gt;” by Jeffrey Bardzell.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/AI-Enhanced-Pedagogies-Rethinking-Curriculum-Intelligent/dp/1041145950" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;"AI-Enhanced Pedagogies: Rethinking Learning, Curriculum, and Human Potential in the Age of Intelligent Machines,&lt;/a&gt;” by Alexander (Sasha) Sidorkin.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;"&lt;a href="https://www.chronicle.com/article/the-rise-and-fall-of-the-ai-czar" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;The Rise — and Fall? — of the AI Czar,&lt;/a&gt;" in The Chronicle of Higher Education.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Jeff's new &lt;a href="https://www.chronicle.com/newsletter/jagged-intelligence" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Jagged Intelligence newsletter&lt;/a&gt; about AI on campuses.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Thanks to this episode's sponsor, &lt;a href="https://studiosity.com/learningcurve" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Studiosity&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;p&gt;EPISODE CREDITS:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Reported and produced by Jeff Young&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Music by Komiku&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;©Copyright 2026 Learning Curve Productions LLC&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

A growing number of colleges are hiring Chief AI Officers to try to help set a strategy for adapting to generative AI. These ‘AI czars,’ as they are often called, are in a unique position to hear the good, the bad, and the messy about what's happening with AI in education. For this episode, Jeff talked with two AI czars — both from large state universities — to hear what they’ve learned. And we talk about why both of them have left the role.

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Tough Lessons College ‘AI Czars’ Have Learned

Tough Lessons College ‘AI Czars’ Have Learned

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