Higher education must bridge the AI gap
Summary
Conversations abound about how artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the world. AI and its applications are advancing at a pace that outstrips regulatory and ethical frameworks. In the face of these challenges, higher education must develop students into fluent, intelligent, and ethical users of AI and work to ensure that the benefits of AI reach broadly across communities.
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# Higher education must bridge the AI gap
*Published: 2026 Apr 2*
Conversations abound about how artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the
world. AI and its applications are advancing at a pace that outstrips regulatory
and ethical frameworks. In the face of these challenges, higher education must
develop students into fluent, intelligent, and ethical users of AI and work to
ensure that the benefits of AI reach broadly across communities.
DOI: 10.1126/science.aeh5777