MADISON, Wis. -- For the first time in over four decades, the University of Wisconsin-Madison is creating a new college designed to meet the demands of the rapid rise of artificial intelligence in education.

The UW Board of Regents approved a proposal on Dec. 4 to establish the School of Computing and Artificial Intelligence (CAI). The school is a reorganization of the School of Computer, Data and Information Sciences (CDIS).

CDIS was originally formed in 2019 under the College of Letters and Sciences to expand course offerings and strengthen technological research within the university. Enrollment has surged in the last few years, with over 6,000 students currently enrolled in CDIS programs.

University officials say the creation of CAI marks the next step in supporting the program’s

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