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  <title>State of Connecticut: Governor Lamont Announces Expansion of Artificial Intelligence Postsecondary Education and Workforce Training Through Connecticut’s Tech Talent Accelerator</title>
  <pubDate>February 19, 2026</pubDate>
  <description>Governor Ned Lamont announced the launch of the third phase of the Connecticut Tech Talent Accelerator, a statewide higher education innovation challenge designed to expand artificial intelligence (AI) education and workforce training. The University of New Haven will launch an AI for Cybersecurity concentration within its BS in Cybersecurity program.</description>
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  <external_link>https://portal.ct.gov/governor/news/press-releases/2026/02-2026/governor-lamont-announces-expansion-of-artificial-intelligence-postsecondary-education-and-workforce?language=en_US</external_link>
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