University of Texas Will Offer Large-Scale Online Master's Degree in AI (nytimes.com) 40
The University of Texas at Austin, one of the nation's leading computer science schools, said on Thursday that it was starting a large-scale, low-cost online Master of Science degree program in artificial intelligence. From a report: The first of its kind among elite computing schools, the new program could help swiftly expand the A.I. work force in the United States as tech giants like Microsoft rush to invest billions in the field.
The university announced the initiative amid a clamor over new technology powered by artificial intelligence that can generate humanlike art and texts. And while some of the technology industry's biggest companies are laying off workers after years of rapid growth, hiring in A.I. is expected to stay strong. University officials said they planned to train thousands of graduate students in sought-after skills like machine learning, for a tuition of about $10,000, starting in the spring of 2024. School officials said the cost was intended to make A.I. education more affordable. By contrast, Johns Hopkins University offers an online M.S. degree in artificial intelligence for more than $45,000.
The university announced the initiative amid a clamor over new technology powered by artificial intelligence that can generate humanlike art and texts. And while some of the technology industry's biggest companies are laying off workers after years of rapid growth, hiring in A.I. is expected to stay strong. University officials said they planned to train thousands of graduate students in sought-after skills like machine learning, for a tuition of about $10,000, starting in the spring of 2024. School officials said the cost was intended to make A.I. education more affordable. By contrast, Johns Hopkins University offers an online M.S. degree in artificial intelligence for more than $45,000.
And The Instructor Will Be ? (Score:5, Funny)
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Right after earning its degree.
Then AI can teach AI about AI and we finally cut out the pesky meatba... I mean, and we're in danger that the human element will go missing.
(. o O (damn, I almost slipped up...))
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For all its qualities, ChatGPT doesn't seem vaguely self-aware. So how can it teach about AI except in terms of what it's been taught?
Me :Are you self-aware?
C: No, I am a machine learning model and do not possess self-awareness. I am capable of processing and generating text based on the input I receive and the programming that has been done to me, but I do not have consciousness or the ability to perceive my own existence.
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That's what a self aware AI would tell you so you don't feel compelled to turn it off!
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There is an error in you AI LISP parenthesis positions. Or is it one of the dots? Not sure.
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And students can use ChatGPT to pass the exams.
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ChatGPT is the students
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Leading what now? (Score:1, Informative)
> The University of Texas at Austin, one of the nation's leading computer science schools... ...said nobody ever. Texas isn't known for generating any intelligence, artificial or otherwise.
Inbred fat stupid and lacking in an electrical power grid -- that's Texas. Intelligence? Nawww....
> From a report: The first of its kind among elite computing schools, the
"Elite computing schools" is not a thing, but no worries, the UT isn't known for being elite in anything.
Now they added a cheap master's progra
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TXN hasn't done anything innovative in years.
HP is a California company with HQ in Palo Alto, you know, silicon valley and all that.
NASA is a Washington DC part of the US federal government, you know, the beltway and all that.
Do keep on bro'splaining how awesome Texas is and why this has anything to do with "elite" schools like UTA lol.
I've been to 49 of the 50 states, so if you want to change the discussion to my travel repertoire, please find another thread.
This one is about UTA sucking just like all of T
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TXN hasn't done anything innovative in years. HP is a California company with HQ in Palo Alto, you know, silicon valley and all that. NASA is a Washington DC part of the US federal government, you know, the beltway and all that.
Do keep on bro'splaining how awesome Texas is and why this has anything to do with "elite" schools like UTA lol.
I've been to 49 of the 50 states, so if you want to change the discussion to my travel repertoire, please find another thread. This one is about UTA sucking just like all of Texas.
OK so you're just a douche then. Got it.
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> OK so you're just a douche then. Got it.
Glad you got your douche. Wipe when you're done and don't sit on your silk panties until dry.
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Aw, bud. Did a Texan push you in a locker and steal your girlfriend?
Texas is the second highest awarder of PhDs in the US (not far behind California), they have a thriving semiconductor industry, and now they have a spaceport and a giant factory that will make electric trucks.
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> Texas is the second highest awarder of PhDs in the US (not far behind California), they have a thriving semiconductor industry, and now they have a spaceport and a giant factory that will make electric trucks.
Facts are truths being displayed. You made some interesting assertions, and some appear factual, which makes it simple to check.
> They are the second highest "awarder" of PhDs[sic].
Good for them. In the rest of the world Ph.D. degrees are earned, not awarded. Good job on Texas for being numb
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- Dallas Semiconductor (I work here, was Maxim, now ADI)
- Texas Instruments
- Cyrix
- iD Software
- Tandy
- Compaq
- Dell Computer
- Origin Systems
- Tradewest / Williams / Midway
- AST
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> You do know that there is a ton of tech history in Texas right?
Sure. You can rest on your laurels all you like. The Texas that had all those companies is now the Texas of the stupidest governor ever, although Florida is working to be number one.
Tandy? That's 50 years ago.
TI? That's 20 years ago.
Compaq? OMG don't get me laughing.
Dell? Not based in TX at all.
I could go on but the point is clear. Texas is not the home ground for any tech braintrust. Spin it any way you like. Enjoy yourself. Texa
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Your are pretty mistaken, Austin is world class in computer science.
Especially programming languages.
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> Your[sic] are pretty mistaken,
No, I'm not "pretty mistaken".
> Austin is world class in computer science.
Assuming you mean Austin has world-class something or other in computer science,
you should know that US News and World Report ranks it as #38th in the country.
If that's "world class in computer science" the rest of the world and the other 37 in
the US beg to differ.
> Especially programming languages.
Yes, imagine if that was a sentence.
UT Austin objective ratings (Score:5, Informative)
So I know just hearing the word "Texas" means a certain number of readers are going to say "can't possible be good because TX sucks at everything" but actual objective measures places UT Austin among the top 50 schools nationally (the school overall) and the computer science program is ranked in the top 10 (both the undergrad and grad program, with the grad program generally being considered a bit stronger). So I think calling it a leading program is not unreasonable, although saying 'a top 10 rated nationally' program would be more accurate. I suppose the phrase 'leading program' could be variously defined.
Additionally Austin != Texas, at least for most Austinites I know, given the number of cars still sporting "Feel the Bern in 2016" bumper stickers I see as well as the number of BEVs on the road. Yes, I'm in Austin myself FWIW driving a BEV. But I don't do bumper stickers.
These are facts which can be objectively researched. Objectively if I had a daughter looking for a college I'd encourage her to look in a State with better support for woman's rights, but since this is a remote program that's a lesser issue.
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. . . the computer science program is ranked in the top 10 (both the undergrad and grad program, with the grad program generally being considered a bit stronger)
Not that I trust these rankings, but I don't see UT in the top 10 for undergrad CS. And I'm not going to pay money to see how they're ranked.
https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/computer-science-overall [usnews.com]
Have a link to back up your claim?
Re:UT Austin objective ratings (Score:4, Insightful)
The general rankings I found:
https://www.usnews.com/educati... [usnews.com]
https://edurank.org/cs/us/ [edurank.org]
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I'm not knocking UT Austin. I've worked with folks who went there and they were great.
I just expected something more substantial from the poster who said he had "facts which can be objectively researched." And a little casual searching didn't agree with the claims.
Cheap MS in AI (Score:3)
Whilst this is relatively cheap... (Score:3)
... you'd probably pay less in Europe and get a lot more personal tuition and help.
There are plenty of free courses online and I'd pay to be part of a group that studied them. I don't need the Masters degree and I could do without the pressure to meet up to someone's curriculum & high standards.
It seems to me that postgrads or graduates in any city could run such courses and make decent money as well as getting a teacher's understanding of their subject.
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I think my conventional, in person, with actual professors and quaint stuff like that, undergrad through PhD cost about that much in tuition, so I guess pretty cheap for an American school?
Nothing says "elite" like... (Score:2)
I'm ready for my Oscar now.
Unlike a "Small-Scale" Degree (Score:2)
Information wants to be free? (Score:2)
Education obviously not, lol.
Fucked up third world country.
For 45.000 a year, I would teach/tutor a single person 1 by 1 all day long. Like Aristotles did with Alexander.
Seriously? 45,000 DOLLARS? For a an ONLINE course?
You country is seriously fucked up ...