World’s Most Popular Online Computer Class Turns to AI for Help

David J. Malan, during Covid-19 when all students were online.Source: Arturo Real/CS50

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By Saritha Rai

June 3, 2023 at 12:00 AM UTC

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The world’s most popular online learning course, Harvard University’s CS50, is getting a ChatGPT-era makeover.

CS50, an introductory course in computer science attended by hundreds of students on-campus and over 40,000 online, plans to use artificial intelligence to grade assignments, teach coding and personalize learning tips, according to its Professor David J. Malan.