Ask HN: Is it possible to break into ML/data science without a degree?
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You are confusing operational AI with research AI.
Most of the deep learning applications have little operational use cases.
It is hard to invent a new deep learning architecture without a PHD.
It is NOT hard to train a deep learning model.
The AI value chain is moving into data driven vs model driven. I.e. the modeling part is solved, or is being automated.
Most of the deep learning applications have little operational use cases.
It is hard to invent a new deep learning architecture without a PHD.
It is NOT hard to train a deep learning model.
The AI value chain is moving into data driven vs model driven. I.e. the modeling part is solved, or is being automated.
My employer recently told us that they have ~2 years of runway so I’ve been thinking of backup plans. I feel like I could always get a job at some other rust shop, but I find myself fascinated by AI and haven’t been able to stop playing with Midjourney and Stable Diffusion. I have no degree, but you can assume I know how to implement backprop, know how to take a partial derivative & other basic calc/stats knowledge, and I’m willing to spend a year grinding on everything else I’m missing.
So, my question is: what would I need to do to break into the industry? Is it even possible?
[0]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=29830770