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What Makes Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence a Distinct Master's Degree These days, you wouldn't be hard-pressed to find a graduate-level computer science (CS) degree that offers a few electives on artificial intelligence (AI). After all, as AI becomes increasingly intertwined with computer science as a field, there's a growing need for CS professionals to […]
As AI has integrated itself into society, we have observed more cases of them performing surprisingly sophisticated tasks, such as (dis)proving long-standing mathematical conjectures—but also failing in big ways, such as always agreeing with users, even when the user intends to do something harmful. Can we understand how and why AI systems do things like […]
Career Spotlight: Software Engineer Working with AI-Driven Systems From smart assistants to predictive software, AI-driven systems are transforming technology. Leveraging artificial intelligence in software engineering connects AI capabilities with real-world applications to design, integrate, deploy, and maintain reliable software that turns advanced models into practical products people use every day. What Does a Software Engineer […]
With Principal Investigator Associate Professor Mayank Varia from BU's Faculty of Computing and Data Sciences, Assistant Professors Vasiliki Kalavri and John Liagouris have secured a $1.2M three-year NSF award to develop Open Privacy-preserving Analytics Lab (OPAL)—a platform designed to provide comprehensive data protection at rest, in transit, and, most crucially, during use. This collaboration is […]
On behalf of the University, the Department of Computer Science is sharing important information regarding a new U.S. policy affecting via holders, including international students and scholars, that will go into effect in September 15, 2026. Please read Boston University's announcement via BU Today. Boston University has scheduled virtual, University-wide town halls, and virtual webinars […]
What It’s Like to Study Computer Science & AI Online at Boston University When you think about completing a graduate-level degree online, you might picture late-night, isolated study sessions in front of your computer screen. However, in the online Master of Science (MS) in Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence at Boston University (BU), we're challenging […]
Generative AI Systems: What Students Learn Beyond Using LLM APIs Studying generative artificial intelligence (AI) systems at the graduate level means learning how to implement, evaluate, and deploy them. Read on to discover the knowledge and skills students actually gain about generative models at Boston University (BU). Using an LLM API Is Not the Same […]
Career Spotlight: AI Systems Developer vs. Platform Engineer In a world where artificial intelligence (AI)-driven systems are becoming the norm rather than the exception, the need for knowledgeable and skilled systems developers and platform engineers continues to grow. For those interested in designing, building, and deploying these systems, a career as an AI systems developer […]