Labor Implications of AI

This episode, hosted by FACCC Past President Wendy Brill-Wynkoop, features De Anza College faculty member Chesa Caparas, who teaches English and Asian American and Asian Studies, and Tim Shively, English faculty and President of both the Foothill–De Anza Faculty Association and the Bay Faculty Association. Together, they take a closer look at how AI tools are being piloted across California Community Colleges, examining both the promises and the pitfalls. Their conversation explores how emerging technologies are reshaping faculty work, from workload and evaluation to academic freedom and governance, while also raising pressing questions about data privacy, institutional accountability, and the future of teaching and learning in the CCC system. Thank you to our guests: Chesa Caparas English and Asian American and Asian Studies Faculty Fulbright Scholar Alumni Ambassador Faculty Coordinator, Women's Resource and Advocacy Center AI Faculty Fellow Tim Shively English Instructor, De Anza College President, Foothill-De Anza CCD President, Bay Faculty Association During the discussion, the guests highlight “Empire of AI,” written by Karen Hao, a leading journalist known for her reporting on artificial intelligence.