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CMU Holds Summer Retreat to Redesign AI-Ready CS Curriculum

5/3/2026

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Carnegie Mellon University will hold a summer retreat to redesign its computer-science curriculum for generative AI.
Professor Thomas Cortina said generative AI has shaken computer-science education because tools like ChatGPT can write essays and answer questions.
He added that AI assistants from big-tech firms now generate code, challenging traditional programming instruction.
Universities nationwide are debating hybrid courses that embed computing in fields and reduce emphasis on language mastery.

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Carnegie Mellon University will hold a summer retreat to redesign its computer-science curriculum for generative AI.
Professor Thomas Cortina said generative AI has shaken computer-science education because tools like ChatGPT can write essays and answer questions.
He added that AI assistants from big-tech firms now generate code, challenging traditional programming instruction.
Universities nationwide are debating hybrid courses that embed computing in fields and reduce emphasis on language mastery.