
University of Utah board approves state’s first AI bachelor’s degree
If approved by a governing body, the University of Utah will offer the state’s first bachelor’s degree in artificial intelligence.
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If approved by a governing body, the University of Utah will offer the state’s first bachelor’s degree in artificial intelligence.

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