Computer Science
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Rise of the machines
Montreal has become a global hotspot for cutting-edge research in artificial intelligence. As AI transforms the world of technology, McGill computer scientists Doina Precup and Joëlle Pineau are playing leading roles.
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Where computational methods meets critical thinking
At McGill’s new Centre for Social and Cultural Data Science, computational scientists and statisticians are teaming up with researchers in the humanities and social sciences to explore the possibilities of big data in a responsible way.