Times Higher Education recently asked whether universities needed to rethink what they do and how they do it, given that artificial intelligence is beginning to take over many post-university careers. With that in mind, here are four examples of how AI can benefit universities. First, there is a new role for higher education, which is to equip graduates to work effectively alongside artificially intelligent systems. The onslaught of AI on white-collar jobs is likely to lead to the AI augmentation of human intelligence, rather than the total replacement of human workers with machine workers. We need workers who understand how to make the best use of the power that AI automation can bring to industry and commerce.

Writing in the Times Higher Education, Professor Rose Luckin gives four reasons why higher education needs to embrace the positives of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and not just focus on the negatives. To view this article, you need to register with the Times Higher Education. Please note that registration is free.

There is no question that artificial intelligence (AI) and automation are entering the workplace in many graduate level jobs, and this trend is likely to continue and quicken. Times Higher Education recently asked whether universities needed to rethink what they do and how they do it, given that artificial intelligence is beginning to take over many post-university careers. The implications and – most importantly – the potential benefits for education are significant, and perhaps not yet appreciated by higher education leaders. With that in mind, here are four examples of how AI can benefit universities. First, there is a new role for higher education, which is to equip graduates to work effectively alongside artificially intelligent systems.