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A defunct email service as a template for campus AI

Using Dartmouth's homegrown BlitzMail as a case study, this article argues that universities should approach AI deployment with the same open, community-driven ethos rather than signing exploitative contracts with big tech. The author advocates for building or hosting open-source AI models on campus, involving students in maintenance and governance to foster ethical and sustainable technology culture.

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A defunct email service as a template for campus AI
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  • BlitzMail, Dartmouth's custom email system, had a vibrant student developer ecosystem that shaped campus culture.
  • Universities should emulate BlitzMail by creating or hosting open-source AI models to avoid vendor lock-in and exploitation.
  • Student involvement in AI system maintenance and governance can teach values like privacy, sustainability, and collective decision-making.
  • Campus culture influences broader tech norms; universities have a chance to steer AI development toward the public good.

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