The University of Kentucky is welcoming its first full class of 33 students into its new artificial intelligence major this fall, with enrollment expected to keep growing as students prepare for careers in an AI-driven workforce. Brent Harrison directs the program, which is built on a foundation of computer science fundamentals. The 120-credit-hour degree includes coursework in programming, machine learning, statistics, and ethics. Harrison said the degree prepares students for today’s technology careers, including analyst positions such as data analysts and data scientists. He added that employers will find the most value in using AI as a productivity multiplier, not as a replacement for workers. UK also offers an AI certificate open to students across all majors, with ethics as a central part of the instruction.