This talk is aimed at addressing how new technology, particularly in the form of generative large language models, changes the discourse about higher education. With OpenAI’s release of ChatGPT in 2022, the world awoke to the possibility that technology, seemingly overnight, had developed the ability to replace humans. The English Literature classroom, in particular, has been diagnosed as a terminal patient, its demise all but imminent. 

Neha Yadav and Rukma Prince, faculty of English at Azim Premji University, Bhopal, believe that the human consciousness is neither predictable nor replaceable. The capabilities that make us essentially human — the abilities to engage deeply and think irreverently — are central to undergraduate training across disciplines, particularly in literature. 

We invite you to be a part of this session as it unpacks alarmist predictions both with respect to the future of humanity as well as the discipline of the humanities. It will be particularly helpful to students who are at the threshold of making vital choices about their career paths, and also for their guardians and educators. 

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