Habibur Rahman Bepari

The Humanities: A Compass in the AI Era

The need for humanistic insight has never been greater as AI systems become increasingly integrated into daily life, influencing healthcare, governance, education, and other decisions. AI may excel at processing information, but it lacks the capacity for empathy, ethical reasoning, and cultural nuance. The humanities specifically thrive in these areas. An article published in The New Yorker in 2025 discusses how AI tools like ChatGPT can encourage students to investigate deeper philosophical and emotional issues, leading to a reexamination of what it means to be human in a world dominated by machines.