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20 Mind-Bending Ways Universities Will Transform in the Age of Superintelligence

Forget everything you know about higher education. The singularity is coming to campus, and you won’t believe what happens next.

Fahri Karakas
6 min readAug 19, 2024
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Imagine a world where AI tutors can download knowledge directly into your brain, where virtual reality campuses span galaxies, and where the line between human and machine intelligence blurs beyond recognition.

Welcome to the university of the future, where the concept of “higher education” takes on a whole new meaning.

As we race towards the technological singularity — the hypothetical future point when artificial intelligence surpasses human intelligence — our educational systems are on the brink of a revolution.

Here are 10 mind-bending ways universities will transform in the age of superintelligence, and trust us, number 7 will make your brain explode (figuratively, of course… for now).

1. The Death of the Four-Year Degree

Say goodbye to arbitrary time-based learning. In the age of superintelligence, the idea of spending four years to acquire a fixed set of knowledge will seem as outdated as using a horse and buggy for your daily commute.

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Fahri Karakas
Fahri Karakas

Written by Fahri Karakas

Associate Professor in Business & Leadership at University of East Anglia. Passionate about doodling, imagination, and creativity. Author of Self-Making Studio.

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