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    <div class="html-content"><div><span>UMBC's g</span>raduate <strong><a href="https://goseng.umbc.edu/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Software Engineering Program</a> </strong>will offer a new <span>special topics in software engineering class </span><span><strong> </strong></span><span>(<a href="https://csprd-web.ps.umbc.edu/psc/ps/EMPLOYEE/SA/s/WEBLIB_HCX_CM.H_CLASS_DETAILS.FieldFormula.IScript_Main?institution=UMBC1&amp;term=&amp;class_nbr=7609" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">SENG 691 section 5</a>) </span><span>this Fall on <strong>A</strong><strong>I Agent Computing</strong></span><span>.</span><span> T</span><span>opics will include open-source AI libraries; personal small language models and special-purpose models; AI agents: AI agents with LLMs, ML models, and rule-based systems; AI-enhanced robotics; augmented artificial intelligence; functional safety for autonomous devices; sustainable computing; brain computer interfaces; tools and policies for AI regulation; and wearables biomarkers in medicine and wellness. </span></div></div>
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<Summary>UMBC's graduate Software Engineering Program will offer a new special topics in software engineering class  (SENG 691 section 5) this Fall on AI Agent Computing. Topics will include open-source AI...</Summary>
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<Title>How AI is Reshaping Careers for Advanced Software Engineers</Title>
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    <div class="html-content"><p><span>The new generative AI systems are creating significant disruption in many career areas, including software engineering and computer programming related fields. Many people are concerned that their roles may soon be obsolete. </span></p><p><span><span>According to </span><strong><a href="https://coeit.umbc.edu/deans-office-team/person/vn52654/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><strong>Dr. Mohammad Samarah</strong></a>,</strong><span> graduate program director of UMBC’s </span></span><span><a href="https://professionalprograms.umbc.edu/software-engineering/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo">Master’s in Software Engineering</a></span><span> program, human professionals are needed more than ever to continue leading humanity forward in these areas. </span></p><p><span>In this Q&amp;A session, Dr. Samarah shares his insights on the evolving role of software engineers in the age of AI, offering a clear picture of why this field remains both critical and future-forward. </span><span>Read his comments on the issues and see a video </span><a href="https://professionalprograms.umbc.edu/blog/advanced-software-engineers/" rel="nofollow external" class="bo"><span><strong>here</strong></span></a><span>.</span></p></div>
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<Summary>The new generative AI systems are creating significant disruption in many career areas, including software engineering and computer programming related fields. Many people are concerned that their...</Summary>
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