🚀Entering Tech #028: Five AI careers to consider

Some trivia before we begin. Answers are at the bottom of this newsletter. 

AI stands for Artificial Intelligence, and this refers to intelligent machines that can perform tasks which typically require human intelligence. For Terminator fans, think Skynet.

You’ve probably used AI before. Yes, ChatGPT is currently the most prominent example of AI but before its launch, AI was already in our lives. From the use of weather apps and Google Maps to facial recognition software on phones and smart assistants like Amazon’s Alexa or Apple’s Siri, we’ve all interacted with AI at some point.

As technology advances, AI is becoming increasingly prevalent in our daily lives, from voice assistants on our phones to recommendation algorithms on social media platforms. With the growing demand for AI applications, the industry is expanding rapidly, making it an exciting career option for those interested in cutting-edge technology.

So how does Siri know your voice? How does Spotify recommend music based on songs you’ve already listened to? Are there people running AI?

AI entails intelligent electronic systems and bots that can perceive and interpret human prompts in their environment and take actions that result in needed success. For this to work though, human beings have to train these machines in a process called machine learning—they have to teach the machine to recognise these human behaviours and respond accordingly. And they do this by feeding the machine large amounts of data and writing code—algorithms—so that it can understand that data.

It’s just like raising a child, except this one does exactly what you tell it to do and isn’t sticky 80% of the time—and you can work it to the bone without human rights organisations crying child abuse. Jk, jk.

The Entering Tech Shorts

This edition of Entering starts with a question on if no-code development is the same as software engineering but with cheat codes. Foluso Ayodele, in 60 seconds, tells you everything you need to know about being a no-code developer.

Watch the 1-minute YouTube Short here!

• Skills needed: Mathematics, Machine Learning, Programming Skills (Backend), and Data Analysis.

1. Machine Learning Engineer: Machine learning engineers build and maintain machine learning systems that can learn and improve over time. They work on algorithms and models that can analyse data, detect patterns, and make predictions.

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