Generative Artificial Intelligence and Universities

Abstract

Generative Artificial Intelligence is reshaping how people learn, work, and create—and universities sit at the centre of this upheaval. GenAI is double-edged: it can facilitate fake learning, yet it can also deepen true learning, spark creativity, and strengthen academic integrity if used well. The implications are both threatening and potentially transformative. Without redesign, many universities risk rapid decline. But collapse is not inevitable: by embracing co-intelligence—effective human-AI collaboration—universities can flourish. This paper offers concrete recommendations and two brief GenAI prompts that illustrate how learning and research can be meaningfully enhanced.