AI degree programs are popping up across North America. Here’s where Atlantic Canada stands

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Here is a summarized list of 5 main points from the article:

Students’ Interest in AI: Students at the University of Waterloo, under professor Joel Blit, are increasingly interested in artificial intelligence (AI), prompting Blit to consider focusing a course fully on AI.
Canada’s AI Strategy: Canada’s AI strategy anticipates over 250,000 new AI-related job opportunities by 2031. However, fewer Canadian universities offer AI degree programs compared to the United States.
New Programs in Atlantic Canada: Several institutions in Atlantic Canada are launching new programs and degrees in AI and data science to prepare students and keep up with the technological shift. These include the University of New Brunswick’s bachelor of data science and Dalhousie University’s major in AI under computer science.
Regional Competitiveness: Professor Frank Rudzicz of Dalhousie University emphasizes the need for Atlantic Canada to develop its AI infrastructure to remain competitive with other regions in Canada, which also have significant AI research centers, such as Amii, Mila, and the Vector Institute.
Ensuring Equal Access: Blit argues that to avoid inequalities in the coming AI-driven economy, all regions in Canada must have equal access and opportunities in AI education, ensuring no part of society is left behind.