Universities emerged in societies where access to books, scholarship and expertise was scarce. Their central role was to preserve, transmit and expand knowledge while educating successive generations of scholars. Although the digital age has made information increasingly accessible, universities remain central to helping students interpret complex bodies of knowledge. Artificial intelligence is now accelerating a far more profound shift. For the first time, students can draw on a rapidly expanding ecosystem of free and commercial AI systems that generate explanations, synthesise information, answer questions, provide feedback, and adapt responses in real time. Access to intellectual assistance is no longer confined to classrooms, libraries or faculty expertise; it is increasingly available on demand to anyone with an internet connection. As information and participation in intellectual work become more abundant, exercising sound judgment in their use remains a distinctly human responsibility.
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