Japan’s universities must move beyond first-wave AI policies

Japanese universities’ first-wave artificial intelligence (AI) policies, while uneven, largely gave instructors discretion and placed responsibility on individual users, encouraging experimentation. Yet as AI systems become more capable and embedded across university workflows, institutions need to take responsibility for infrastructure, data protection, cybersecurity and setting expectations. Future policies should preserve pedagogical autonomy while providing stronger institutional support and governance for teachers and students.

by Tosh Tachino/East Asia Forum – Japan’s universities must move beyond first-wave AI policies