Public research university near Orlando, home to space-age roots and a rising AI focus
American universities are racing to embed AI literacy across majors as demand for AI skills grows. AI-focused programs—from minors to graduation requirements—are expanding beyond computer science, while employers seek graduates with responsibly applied AI knowledge.
A wave of AI hardware standards and physics-focused models is driving enterprise adoption, with startups and giants racing to interoperate tools, open standards, and better data for real-world AI deployments. Updates cover new hardware interfaces, robotics training advances, and the shift from cloud-only AI to agents operating in physical environments.
Margaret Hamilton has died at 90. The MIT computer scientist has led development of the onboard flight software for NASA's Apollo program, coined the phrase "software engineering," and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016. Her daughter has confirmed she died on 30 September in Cambridge, Massachusetts.