Artificial Intelligence - AI (Artificial Intelligence) It is a comprehensive discipline including computers, cybernetics, information theory, neurophysiology, psychology, linguistics and so on. The concept was first proposed at the DauMouth academic conference: artificial intelligence is the ability to study how to create artificial intelligent machines or intelligent systems from the perspective of computer application systems to simulate human intelligent activities, and extend human intelligence science.
Artificial intelligence is an extremely challenging science, and the person who does this work must know computer literacy, psychology and philosophy. Artificial intelligence is a very broad science, which consists of different fields, such as computer science, mathematics, neurology, iconography, linguistics, signaling, automation, logic, game science, psychology, and so on. Overall, a major goal of AI research is to enable machines to perform complex tasks that would normally require human intelligence.
With the advent of ChatGPT, a new wave of artificial intelligence revolution has swept again. Where are the boundaries of AI? Will AI become our soul assistant, or will it replace us? Today, I will introduce you to several universities in the United States that offer artificial intelligence majors or courses, and we are divided into three echelons according to the popularity and difficulty of application.
▍ First echelon: Carnegie Mellon University/Stanford University/Massachusetts Institute of Technology
As a pioneer in CS and AI, Carnegie Mellon University's artificial intelligence program is ranked first in both U.S News and CS Rankings. CMU's artificial intelligence major is located in the School of Computer Science, and the learning content includes CS, software research, human-computer interaction, and the faculty is very strong.
The master's program consists of 3 semesters, and applicants require undergraduate background, GRE scores, and English scores as international students.
Stanford's artificial intelligence major is a direction under computer science, ranking 3rd in the U.S News major list and 4th in CS Ranking's major ranking.
Stanford University is a leader in the United States and the world in various fields such as computer theory, hardware, software, databases, and artificial intelligence. The school's undergraduate degree in artificial intelligence covers a very comprehensive and cutting-edge curriculum, including computational biology, speech recognition, cognition, and machine learning. The school offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science with built-in artificial intelligence courses; Offer a Master of Science degree in Computer Science with built-in artificial intelligence or human-computer interaction courses.
As an old science and technology school, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has made great achievements in AI and is very keen on the latest developments in the industry. As early as 2018, MIT planned to use a billion dollars to build a new artificial intelligence school, the MIT Schwarzman School of Computing.
At this stage, MIT is expected to merge the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), the Institute for Data, Systems and Society (IDSS), and the MIT Quest for Intelligence into the school, and other units may also join.
It can be seen that MIT is committed to using artificial intelligence technology in all research fields of the university while cultivating new talents in artificial intelligence, and pays more attention to the practical application of new technologies.
▍ Second echelon: Duke University/Northwestern University
Duke University's School of Engineering added a new master's program in product innovation to its 2020 graduate program. U.S. News ranked Duke's AI major at No. 21 on the list, while CS Rankings ranked No. 30.
Applicants for graduate programs in artificial intelligence require an academic background in engineering or science, language scores require IELTS and TOEFL, but there is no minimum score, GRE is optional.
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Northwestern's College of Engineering has a bachelor's degree in computer science, and graduate programs include MS in Artificial Intelligence. U.S. News ranked Northwestern University's AI major at No. 24, and C.S. Rankings ranked it No. 49.
Unlike other schools, Northwestern AI majors can choose from more than 20 different course content. There's even a course that allows students to build an entirely new product using IBM's Watson, a smart computer. Its computer science graduate application requires TOEFL 90/IELTS 7.0 with an average GPA of around 3.5.
▍ Third echelon: University of California, San Diego/New York University
The AI major ranks 5th at CS Rankings and 11th on U.S News. The School of Engineering offers undergraduate programs in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) for engineering majors and artificial intelligence and machine learning related courses for other engineering undergraduates.
The graduate program of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering also offers research in artificial intelligence.
New York University's AI program ranked 19th and 18th in U.S News and CS Rankings, respectively. While the school does not have a separate AI major, both the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Engineering have graduate programs in computer science. Among them, the CS major of the College of Engineering provides preparatory courses, which is more friendly to students with a weaker computer science background, and the difficulty is lower than that of the CS in the College of Arts and Sciences.
The Department of Computer Science of the College of Arts and Sciences mainly offers research fields such as algorithms and theory, cryptography, computer graphics, and machine learning; The Department of Computer Science and Engineering of the School of Science and Engineering mainly offers core courses such as operating system foundation, computer networking, algorithm design and analysis.
The computer science major has been ranked first in the top 100 best jobs for employment, the first place in the best STEM careers, and the first place in the best technical occupations by U.S. News, and has always been one of the popular applications for studying abroad.
Among them, the direction of artificial intelligence is the fastest developing and the highest potential "top stream" of computer science major. The demand for talent is large, compared to other technical positions, the degree of competition is low, and the salary is relatively high, so now is a good time to enter the field of artificial intelligence. Depending on the different branches of AI, there are also many different directions for employment to choose from.