The Deacs.AI Retrospective Part II: From Crisis to Classroom: AIs Higher Ed Transformation

Join Michael Ferrari and Ryan Scholl for Part 2 of our “Best of 2025” series on the Deacs.AI podcast. In this episode, Wake Forest innovators discuss the evolution of AI in higher education—from the initial shock of ChatGPT’s arrival to the sophisticated ways faculty are now harnessing it for teaching and research. We explore the “philosophy of the struggle” in learning, practical tools like the “Stoplight Model” for ethical AI use, and how AI might shift the focus of university life from specific majors to finding the true meaning of life.