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Bridgehampton Salutatorian Plans Career in Artificial Intelligence

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Justin Urges

Justin Urges

Justin Urgiles, the salutatorian of the Bridgehampton High School Class of 2024. DANA SHAW

Justin Urgiles, the salutatorian of the Bridgehampton High School Class of 2024. DANA SHAW

authorStephen J. Kotz on Jul 1, 2024
Justin Urgiles, the salutatorian of the Bridgehampton High School Class of 2024, plans to enter the bold new world of artificial intelligence when he enrolls at Long Island University’s C.W.... more

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