Artificial intelligence changes the way colleges teach students pursuing certain industries

Job loss, navigating futures with AI

Evyn Moon reports.

TAMPA, Fla. - Artificial intelligence is no longer just disrupting industries — it’s rewriting the job market.

What we know:

At the University of South Florida, the shift is so significant that the school has rebranded its computer science department into the College of AI, Cybersecurity and Computing, among the first of its kind in the state.

Follow FOX 13 on YouTube

Faculty members said the transformation is necessary as traditional software engineering roles start to evolve, or in some cases, disappear.

"Any AI course that we offer in our department, it’s like full," said Dr. Sudeep Sarkar, the chair of USF’s computer science department.

By the numbers:

30% fewer software engineering jobs were posted on Indeed this year compared to 2020.
25% of Google’s code is now written by AI, according to the company.
Microsoft also reported widespread integration of AI in programming, while laying off thousands of workers.

READ: Newspaper's summer book list recommended nonexistent books

What they're saying:

"I think that people who were counting on being able to get a robust software engineering career from just learning how to code are realizing that it's much more difficult," said John Licato, a USF professor. "It’s not sufficient to just know how to code. You need to have these soft skills… know how to communicate with people, argue your point, sell in some cases."

"Any company right now that is not using AI in some way, shape or form to program and code is missing out on massive efficiencies," said AI expert Dr. Jill Schiefelbein.

The Source: This story was reported with interviews from faculty members at the University of South Florida and AI experts.

WATCH FOX 13 NEWS:

STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 13 TAMPA: