Attitudes toward AI: Through the academic leader lens

Uncover the perspectives of academic leaders on the transformative potential and challenges of AI in research and education.

The key findings

Extracted from the comprehensive Insights 2024: Attitudes toward AI report opens in new tab/window, this sub-report explores the perspectives of over 500 academic leaders on the transformative potential and challenges of AI in research and education.

Key highlights from the report:

96% of academic leaders acknowledge AI's benefits for teaching and lecturing.
92% anticipate significant cost savings from AI implementation.
80% foresee a transformative impact of AI on their work.

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Transformative potential: Perspectives from 500+ academic leaders

Academic leaders acknowledge the significant potential of AI and Gen AI in education and research. 80% of the surveyed leaders believe that this technology will have a transformative or significant impact on academic institutions, but also raise concerns. You can find a summary of these findings in our infographic.

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Enriching human knowledge with responsible AI

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