"As tech companies shell out millions for top AI talent-even reportedly billions -regular rank-and-file employees are left wondering how to get in on the action and land a job in artificial intelligence. One report found that job postings that mention needing at least one AI skill had salaries 28% higher than other jobs, which translates to $18,000 more. Jobs that required two AI skills had a 43% salary jump."
"To begin with, it's worth considering where the AI jobs are and how this intersects with your interests and existing skills. Many jobs in AI can roughly be divided into five different categories: researchers engineers business strategists domain experts policymakers Researchers bring a deep understanding of neural networks and algorithm design to the table and can push the technology forward, but this is a very small pool and typically requires a PhD. Engineers typically have programming skills that they can use to build AI applications."
Tech firms are investing heavily in AI talent, and roles requiring AI skills command significant salary premiums. AI jobs fall into five broad categories: researchers, engineers, business strategists, domain experts, and policymakers. Researchers focus on neural networks and algorithm design and often require a PhD. Engineers apply programming skills to build AI applications. Business strategists integrate AI into workflows and product development. Domain experts apply AI within specific fields, while policymakers shape ethics and usage guidelines. Gaining AI experience is challenging due to rapid change, so practical, scrappy, curious, and adaptable approaches help workers convert existing roles into AI-relevant positions and attract recruiters.
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