Generative artificial intelligence and engineering education

The recent popularity of generative AI (GAI) applications such as ChatGPT portend a new era of research, teaching, and learning across domains, including in engineering (Bubeck et al., 2023; Kasneci et al., 2023; Lo, 2023; Qadir, 2023). In this guest editorial, we discuss the potential impact of GAI for engineering education as researchers and teachers. We see this editorial as the start of a serious dialogue within the community around how GAI can and will change our practices, and what we can do to respond to these shifts.