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Drake State, AWS-Machine Learning University bring AI and machine learning to classroom

AI in Education EditorialUpdated June 2, 20261 min readRead source
Drake State, AWS-Machine Learning University bring AI and machine learning to classroom
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(Drake State photo) HUNTSVILLE – Marking a significant step toward cultivating a tech industry that is more representative of the communities it serves, Drake State Community & Technical College is participating in the Amazon Web Services–Machine Learning University Educators Consortium and Transformation Alliance. (Drake State Photo) The college is one of 14 historically Black institutions collaborating to expand access to AI and machine learning education across the state.

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