"“The question is not, I think, ‘How will A.I. change higher education?’ but rather ‘What irreversible changes have already taken place, and how will colleges and universities respond to them?’”"
"“In Robbins's opinion, an excessively bureaucratic, increasingly generic, and poorly taught version of higher education has taken hold around the country, and that has made the modern university seriously vulnerable to an A.I. takeover.”"
"“College, Robbins believes, should be more bespoke; schools should cultivate their own character based on the”"
Universities have become overly bureaucratic, increasingly generic, and often poorly taught. This shift has made modern universities vulnerable to an AI takeover. The key question is not how AI will change higher education, but what irreversible changes have already occurred and how colleges will respond. AI may intensify student expectations for differentiation and value that cannot be obtained elsewhere. Colleges and universities can respond by becoming more bespoke, cultivating their own character, and improving teaching quality. Distinctiveness and tailored educational experiences are positioned as ways to maintain relevance in an AI era.
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