The University of Hawaiʻi system has made progress in developing artificial intelligence as an area of study — and an asset to use at the school. UH is focusing even more on AI in 2026 with plans to introduce an online AI literacy course. It’s also using technology to make sure more students in Hawaiʻi have the opportunity to complete a degree completely online. UH President Wendy Hensel sees higher education as vital to developing the next generation of workers to be critical thinkers and innovators — workers who won’t just follow, but lead the rapid development of AI in the workforce.
