Many universities are evolving their offerings in the age of artificial intelligence. Now, students have the option to pursue a full degree primarily dedicated to AI.
As more colleges introduce an AI major, it means the computer science degree, long viewed as a pipeline into Big Tech, has some more competition.
The new AI majors arrive as the industry goes through change, with many tech companies investing heavily in LLMs and generative AI products while simultaneously tightening their belts and trimming staff.
The battle for top AI talent — researchers and engineers at the top of their game — is fierce, with CEOs personally trying to woo hires.
A degree in AI may prove tempting for current and future students hoping to get training and experience with LLMs and generative AI early in their careers. While computer science degrees can cover a wide array of fields, including computer programming, data science, computer systems analysis, and more, AI jobs can require more specific skills in machine learning and algorithms.
Universities are quickly looking to step in and fill that gap.
Professor David Garlan, the associate dean for Carnegie Mellon's computer science master's program, told Business Insider that as the AI revolution continues to sweep industries, education is also adapting to keep up.
"You'll see AI sort of permeating pretty much any curriculum these days," he said. "That's here to stay."
Carnegie Mellon is one institute that has already created a bachelor of science in artificial intelligence, a trend that is already picking up steam across other universities.
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