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UF marks six years of AI integration with 14,000 students enrolled in AI courses annually

The University of Florida wrapped its 2025-2026 academic year by highlighting major milestones in artificial intelligence education and research, including more than 200 AI courses, 300 AI-focused faculty, and 71% of spring 2026 graduates having completed at least one AI course. The university’s HiPerGator supercomputer — the fastest university-owned AI supercomputer in the country — enabled $566 million in externally funded research awards this past year, while faculty and units have received more than $511 million in AI research grants since 2017. UF’s NaviGator AI platform now serves over 30,800 users with access to more than 70 large language models.

Sources: UF News