Opinion

This section covers student experience and is a place where contributors can publish their own views, either relating to Imperial or to broader events.

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Do AI enthusiasts dream of techno-feudalist sheep?

Do AI enthusiasts dream of techno-feudalist sheep?

I recently had an interesting discussion with an Imperial alumnus who works at one of the big artificial intelligence (AI) companies. They work in optimisation, which will be important for later, because the question I wanted to ask them was how they feel, knowing that should AGI (Artificial General Intelligence)

By Mohammad Majlisi
It’s time to challenge the flawed and damaging university rankings

It’s time to challenge the flawed and damaging university rankings

In the 2026 QS World University Rankings, Imperial came first in the UK and Europe and second globally. The university called the result “a powerful endorsement of the talent, dedication and ambition” of Imperial’s community. But is it?   University rankings hold powerful sway. Students and researchers use them to

By Hamid Khan