As AI Advances, UW Transforms the Curriculum of its Computer Science Program
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is quickly changing how people work. Big tech companies like Microsoft and Amazon have started reducing their staff as AI becomes more advanced. Because of this, universities are now thinking about how to train students better for a future where AI is everywhere. The University of Washington (UW), especially its Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering, is one of the schools making big changes to its computer science program. At UW, leaders believe that basic coding is no longer a skill that students need to focus on. According to the school’s director, Magdalena Balazinska,…