Tag: Python (programming language)

EducationTechnology

High School STEM Education Shifts from Coding to Data Literacy as AI Transforms Career Landscape

High school STEM education is undergoing a significant transformation as artificial intelligence changes career prospects. Educators report students are shifting from computer science to statistics and data analysis courses, viewing these as more future-proof skills.

The Changing Face of STEM Education

High school STEM programs across the United States are undergoing a fundamental transformation as artificial intelligence reshapes the technology landscape, according to education reports. Where computer science once dominated college-bound students’ aspirations, there’s now a marked shift toward statistics and data analysis courses as AI capabilities advance.

by Priya Kapoor
SoftwareTechnology

PyTorch 2.9 Expands Hardware Support with AMD ROCm and Intel XPU Installation Improvements

The latest PyTorch 2.9 release significantly improves installation support for AMD ROCm and Intel XPU hardware platforms through expanded wheel variant implementation. This update builds upon previous NVIDIA CUDA support to deliver automated platform detection for simplified package installation. The release also introduces symmetric memory for multi-GPU programming and FlexAttention support for Intel GPUs.

PyTorch 2.9 Released With Enhanced Hardware Support

PyTorch, the popular open-source machine learning framework, has released version 2.9 ahead of its annual conference in San Francisco, according to reports from the development team. The latest iteration brings significant improvements to hardware compatibility and installation processes, particularly for AMD and Intel platforms, sources indicate.

by Priya Kapoor