Artificial intelligence is everywhere in the headlines: from debates over data centers to concerns about the power of AI, elected officials and everyday people are figuring out the role of this technology in our lives.
In greater Minnesota, two professors have recently pushed to add new master’s degree programs on AI at their universities. They say itps needed to meet the challenges and opportunities of our time.
MPR News host Nina Moini spoke with Minnesota State University Mankato professor Rajeev Bukralia, who helped launch the school’s master’s in AI program last year. Moini also spoke with Minnesota State University Moorhead professor Andrew Chen, who is helping the school launch its master’s in AI program in fall 2027.