New York —
Computer science and engineering students at the University of Washington, spooked about AI, returned from spring break last week to a surprising email from the department head.
“I’m reaching out because I keep hearing concerns about AI and the future of (computer science) careers,” Magdalena Balazinska, director of Washington’s Paul G. Allen School of Computer Science & Engineering, wrote to more than 2,000 undergraduates.
Her message: AI is not killing your job options. It’s expanding them.
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