Trent University has launched two new AI-focused degrees: a Bachelor of Arts in AI and a Bachelor of Science in AI. The BA in AI—which Trent says is the first of its kind in Canada—will include technical training in programming and analytics, as well as lessons on the philosophical, social, and ethical concerns around intelligent systems. The BSc in AI will prepare students to build tools and systems that drive AI through an education on topics such as programming, machine learning, data science, and statistics. Both programs will include paid co-op options. “These new degree programs give students a strong interdisciplinary background that prepares them to be the AI custodians of the future,” said Trent Durham GTA Dean Dr Wenying Feng.
