NUS argues universities should pursue 'X + AI', not 'AI first'
ProfChesterman · x · 2026-09-09
At a discussion with NUS's major donors, university leadership laid out its stance on AI in higher education: instead of going "AI first", the university should think in terms of "X + AI" — using technology to strengthen every discipline while doubling down on judgement, curiosity, empathy, and deep focus, which it calls the "Human Edge". The author described the session as lively and especially valuable given the audience's long-standing support of the educational mission.
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