Universities work to close GenAI literacy gaps and policy divides

European universities are responding to widening gaps in how students and faculty engage with generative AI, reports Dorothy Lepkowska of University World News. Some students avoid using the technology due to unclear rules or fear of penalties, while others are highly fluent–creating disparities in learning environments. Faculty responses also vary, from banning AI to requiring its use. In response, several institutions are introducing principle-based frameworks, investing in AI literacy, and embedding guidance into broader teaching and learning strategies. Zurich University of the Arts (Switzerland) Professor Susanne Schumacher emphasized the need for critical reflection: “We need to keep asking, why are we using AI and how can it help us think and act better?”