Editors’ Summary: In this post, the author reflects on the current state of higher education pedagogy as LLMs become increasingly able to replicate the research process. In his words: “The automation of the research process and the resulting loss of the human skills those processes embody poses an existential threat to universities.” He notes how the incoming cohort of undergraduates will be the first class to have had access to AI models for all of their high school education. The author argues that educators have a responsibility to prepare students for the world, and the current world requires knowledge or familiarity with AI tools.
Editors’ Choice: No More Muddling Through
