Only CSE is easy as compared to CSE with A.I. and Machine Learning . As only CSE deals with basic knowledge of Machine learning and A.I. but coding is common  in both. But a specialization in any particular is going to meet the demand of today's need and it has most scope than compare to just CSE. Today coding have become very common but AI and Machine learning I still developing and it opens many door for you in today's as well as future.