At the college level, more and more students are opting for artificial intelligence as a subject of specialization. At the University of California, San Diego, 150 students opted for AI major. At the Stanford University of New York at Buffalo, they created a department of AI. The campus AI boom can be attributed to rising use of ChatGPT and high valuations of tech giants.
Social media firms have committed billions of dollars as investment in AI space. These companies train millions on AI. There is interest in developing new AI models. In the last couple of years, dozens of US universities have set up AI departments to meet the rising demand. AI is studied as a major subject or a minor subject. There are interdisciplinary courses such as biology and AI, and healthcare and AI. MIT has introduced a course on AI and decision making. It has become second-largest major at MIT.
In 2024, 1.73 lac students majored in computer science. A decade earlier, this number was 65000 students. This fall, there was a decline reported on account of employment concerns.
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