{
  "id": 9424146,
  "title": "Don't outsource your thinking to AI, NUS president warns",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/dont-outsource-your-thinking-to-ai-nus-president-warns",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-23T22:12:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/education/20260924/dont-outsource-your-thinking-to-ai-nus-president-warns"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Singapore's National University of Singapore (NUS) has established its global standing through a dual emphasis on research excellence and teaching quality, with an unwavering focus on equipping students for life beyond academia. The NUS President, Tan Eng Chye, underscored that the university's success lies in its ability to prepare graduates for the workforce, a priority that extends beyond traditional ranking criteria. While research is a vital mission of any top-tier university, ranking systems often prioritize research output, potentially overlooking significant contributions in the classroom. For NUS, the ability to enhance students' employability stands as a critical metric of its educational mission.",
  "summary": "SINGAPORE — National University of Singapore (NUS) has built its global competitiveness not only on research excellence, but also on a strong focus on teaching and preparing students to succeed beyond the classroom. For NUS, the quality of a university should ultimately be measured by how well it equips students with the knowledge and skills they need after graduation — an emphasis that has…",
  "key_points": [
    "NUS prioritizes research excellence and teaching quality",
    "President Tan Eng Chye emphasizes graduate employability",
    "Ranking systems overlook classroom contributions"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Don't outsource your thinking to AI, NUS president warns",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/dont-outsource-your-thinking-to-ai-nus-president-warns-9428123",
        "published": "2026-09-23T22:37:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}