What good is an arts degree in the age of AI?

The emergence of AI stands to make expertise in the arts and humanities even more valuable than they already are, writes Máiréad Moriarty

If Ireland is to reach Government ambitions with respect to becoming a global lead in responsible AI, digital ethics, creative industries and democratic resilience, we cannot afford to sideline the arts. File picture

Recent coverage of a proposed change to the traditional arts degree at University of Galway has brought the value of such a degree into question. 

While I refute the claim by some that a traditional arts degree has had its day —an arts degree is not just for teachers or civil servants — there is a need to reframe the inherent value of an arts degree, particularly in the age of AI.