At colleges, the AI boom means everyone wants to dabble in computer science
Summary
College students from many fields want to learn about artificial intelligence (AI) because it is changing work and job requirements. Schools are adding AI courses and minors for non-computer science students to help them gain AI skills.Key Facts
- Interest in computer science majors has dropped, but AI classes have growing attendance from students of other majors.
- Virginia Commonwealth University offers an AI minor that psychology major Faith Maeba is pursuing to improve her job prospects.
- Universities like Purdue, Harvard, Ohio State, and Northwestern are requiring or offering AI literacy courses to all students.
- AI education includes understanding large language models (tools like ChatGPT), copyright issues, and misinformation.
- College computer science departments are making courses easier for non-majors to join.
- New AI-focused undergraduate and graduate programs are increasing in number.
- Professors say basic AI knowledge will be important for everyone, similar to math and reading skills.
- Some entry-level tech jobs are declining as AI automates routine software development tasks.
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