computer science
noun
: a branch of science that deals with the theory of computation or the design of computers
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She has a degree in computer science.
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An Anthropic study released last month found AI is already theoretically capable of completing the majority of tasks associated with computer science, law, business, and finance, and other major white-collar fields.
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Jake Angelo, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
Magdalena Balazinska had a similar message to computer science students at the University of Washington.
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Over the past year, AI systems have become so advanced that users without significant coding or computer science experience can now spin up websites or apps simply by giving instructions to a chatbot.
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Muhammed Yosef is a grad student studying computer science.
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Jake Angelo, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2026
Magdalena Balazinska had a similar message to computer science students at the University of Washington.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2026
Over the past year, AI systems have become so advanced that users without significant coding or computer science experience can now spin up websites or apps simply by giving instructions to a chatbot.
—Jared Perlo, NBC news, 7 Apr. 2026
Muhammed Yosef is a grad student studying computer science.
—Paul Burton, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Computer science.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/computer%20science. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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