Humanities will rule the future of higher education, scholar argues in AI era
begusgasper · x · 2026-09-29
Gasper Begus asserts that the humanities will rule the future of higher education, pointing to two starting points: 'Artificial Humanities,' which introduced humanistic thought into AI development, and 'First Encounters,' which extends this to reflect on writing in AI. His core claim: as AI permeates every field, humanistic skills like writing and critical thought become the most relevant — and least replaceable — part of higher ed.
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