Some American students are swapping Greek life and GPAs for cobblestone campuses and a degree across the pond. Awareness of the British university route is steadily rising, said Meredith Guthrie, lead consultant at Meritage Advisors, a consultancy that provides UK university admissions guidance for prospective American students. “The application process for UK universities is seen
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AI is changing tech careers, but it won’t eliminate the importance of a STEM degree, says Demis Hassabis. In an interview at a business conference in London, video of which was posted Wednesday, DeepMind’s CEO said that knowing the fundamentals of the software can give you an advantage in using AI. “It was absolutely necessary
