Microsoft and CMU Team Up to Train Early Career Software Engineers

Microsoft and Carnegie Mellon University have launched the PRAISE program to train early career software engineers in AI-accelerated skills through a combination of online CMU courses and hands-on mentorship at Microsoft. The program allows early career Microsoft employees to take classes in software engineering and artificial intelligence while working full-time and receiving structured guidance from senior engineers. The initiative addresses the rapidly evolving computer science landscape and aims to prepare the nation's workforce for an AI-driven future.