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Carnegie Mellon Revises Computer Science Curriculum for AI Era

3/24/2026

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Carnegie Mellon University will hold a summer retreat to reassess its computer science curriculum in light of advances in generative artificial intelligence.
Professor Thomas Cortina notes AI is reshaping computer science education, with ChatGPT able to generate code and perform tasks once done by software engineers.
Universities are pursuing curriculum changes, including less emphasis on programming languages and integration of computing across professions, to prepare students for AI-driven tech jobs.

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Carnegie Mellon University will hold a summer retreat to reassess its computer science curriculum in light of advances in generative artificial intelligence.
Professor Thomas Cortina notes AI is reshaping computer science education, with ChatGPT able to generate code and perform tasks once done by software engineers.
Universities are pursuing curriculum changes, including less emphasis on programming languages and integration of computing across professions, to prepare students for AI-driven tech jobs.