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The work term becomes an AI lab

Students help local businesses move from AI curiosity to a tested workflow.

Reported by Darren McAlmont, University Relations

Waterloo co-op students lead AI adoption in local businesses
AIWaterloo co-op students lead AI adoption in local businessesPhoto: University of Waterloo / original source page

A new Communitech initiative is putting University of Waterloo's students at the centre of efforts to transform how local businesses adopt AI

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  1. Original reporting · uwaterloo.ca
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