LASU don to examine AI’s impact on human thought

Prof Oluwatoyin Enikuomehin of Lagos State University will examine the growing influence of Artificial Intelligence on human thinking, decision-making and society when he delivers the university’s 127th inaugural lecture on Tuesday, August 25, 2026.

Enikuomehin, who is the university’s Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration) and a professor of Computer Science, will deliver the lecture at the Buba Marwa Auditorium, Ojo Campus.

The lecture, titled “Thinking Machines and the Future of Thinking: Cyberphysicalism, Transformation of Human Thought, and the Emergence of an Artificial Intelligence-Driven Algorithmic Society,” will examine the changing relationship between humans and increasingly sophisticated computational systems.

At the centre of the lecture is the concept of Cyberphysicalism, a theoretical framework developed by Enikuomehin to examine the convergence of biological and computational intelligence as technology becomes increasingly embedded in human activities.

The professor is expected to examine how AI is moving beyond its traditional role as a tool for processing information to becoming an increasingly influential force in how people learn, communicate, make decisions and interact with institutions.

The lecture will also consider the emergence of what Enikuomehin describes as an “algorithmic society,” one in which computational systems increasingly influence areas including education, healthcare, governance, commerce, security and everyday decision-making.

Enikuomehin’s research spans Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing, machine learning, information retrieval, cybersecurity, biomedical AI and Fuzzy Logic, among other areas.

The lecture will be the first inaugural lecture from LASU’s Faculty of Computing and Information Technology and will be chaired by the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello.

The professor’s academic and administrative career has also included more than two decades of research and professional engagement in the technology sector.

As Director of LASU’s Directorate of Information and Communication Technology, he led the institution during periods when it was recognised for its use of digital technology, including its recognition as Nigeria’s most digitally advanced university in 2022 and 2023 and for the best use of technology for student services in 2024 and 2025.

The lecture is expected to bring together academics, researchers, technology professionals, policymakers, industry leaders, students and members of the public for discussions on the implications of increasingly intelligent machines for human cognition and society.