Hillsborough College receives $250k in federal funds for new Artificial Intelligence center
Hillsborough College receives $250k in federal funds for new Artificial Intelligence center
Publish Date: 2026-02-13 15:51:00
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- Hillsborough College secured $250,000 in funding to establish an Artificial Intelligence Innovation Center.
- The goal is to prepare students for a future dominated by AI skills in both technical and general careers.
- Dean Chris Paynter emphasized the importance of the funding to build a lab with high-tech workspaces for AI development.
- The project includes launching a degree program in AI, based on the recognition of a growing need for such specialized knowledge.
- Additional resources will support professional development for K-12 and technical college educators in AI.
- Paynter highlights the demand from employers seeking students with AI skills for internal AI system development and efficiency processes.
- The U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics identifies software developers and personal finance advisors as two occupations most impacted by AI advancements.
