College AI degree programs are booming. Are they worth the cost?

College AI degree programs are booming. Are they worth the cost?

With all of the buzz surrounding artificial intelligence, more schools are now creating AI-specific degrees. The rise of AI-specific associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s and PhD programs comes as companies are short on this talent and half of the highest-paid skills in technology are AI-specific, according to Indeed.com. But data shows it isn’t exactly a new phenomenon, …

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Microsoft and 1910 Genetics Partner to Build the Infrastructure Layer for Drug Discovery and Development Using AI and High-Performance Computing

Microsoft and 1910 Genetics Partner to Build the Infrastructure Layer for Drug Discovery and Development Using AI and High-Performance Computing

BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)– 1910 Genetics (or “1910”), the only biotechnology company advancing small and large molecule drug discovery with a multimodal AI platform powered by laboratory automation, today announced a new five-year commercial agreement and go-to-market collaboration with Microsoft to harness advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and next-generation, high-performance computing (HPC) to reverse 70 years of declining …

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Google’s SVP of research, technology, and society: ‘People understand that AI will disrupt their lives–but they hope it’s for the better. We must not let them down’

Google’s SVP of research, technology, and society: ‘People understand that AI will disrupt their lives–but they hope it’s for the better. We must not let them down’

James Manyika is Google’s SVP of research, technology, and society. Courtesy of James Manyika In 2023, after a decade of significant progress in its development and use, artificial intelligence (AI) burst into the public consciousness, expanding our sense of possibility, challenging how we approach many tasks, and sparking public and private debate. If 2023 was …

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AI impacting jobs could lead to higher salaries, top talent CEO says

AI impacting jobs could lead to higher salaries, top talent CEO says

Westend61 | Westend61 | Getty Images The artificial intelligence boom has sparked concerns and controversy around employment, mounting fears that AI will replace jobs or affect pay, as it optimizes processes and requires a lower skill level from employees. But, if your job is affected by AI, your salary might actually increase, Sander van’t Noordende, …

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Software engineers are more valuable than capital. AI may change that

Software engineers are more valuable than capital. AI may change that

Job postings mentioning artificial intelligence are surging as the technology is booming. Gorodenkoff | Istock | Getty Images “Finding the right engineer that fits the right company in the right stage can amplify it greatly,” said Arjun Bhatnagar, co-founder and CEO of consumer privacy company Cloaked who has a lengthy background in software engineering. Like …

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AI job losses are rising, but the numbers don’t tell the full story

AI job losses are rising, but the numbers don’t tell the full story

According to a recent report of 750 business leaders using AI from ResumeBuilder, 37% say the technology replaced workers in 2023. Meanwhile, 44% report that there will be layoffs in 2024 resulting from AI efficiency. But even amid reports of AI-inspired layoffs, many experts disagree with Musk’s view. Julia Toothacre, resume and career strategist at …

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