Generative neural networks will keep getting better at creating artifacts on demand (prompt). I see that everyone has started to learn the science of writing queries now. Yes, tactically it is the right move, but strategically – it’s a waste of time. An AI can generate a better query than a human. And link it to the task, like why this, say, banner was even created. A generated banner or textual advertisement has different CTRs depending on the success of the banner or text, and if we let AI experiment and accumulate statistics on various designs and messages, over time it can even understand the contribution of each element (whether to display the price or not, show the brand or not, etc.).
For some time, people capable of making good banners with the help of AI will be needed. But in the long term, we will need people capable of creating better AI. If you are under 30, learn mathematics and programming, and then delve into machine learning from simple to complex. You most likely won’t live to see the day when AI can create better versions of itself without programmers, but there’s still a chance to join the caste of AI magicians. Everyone will be needed there – from solution designers to business analysts. But you need to start early, and the road to the first decent salary will require at least five to seven years of work. With a high probability, for many years to come, this field will be well paid and bring a lot of fun and benefits. Humanity is accumulating a lot of data, and ML applications are growing like mushrooms.
P.S. I don’t understand why not everyone in depressed regions has become IT professionals yet. The investment is only your time, internet, and a computer, with prices now starting from several hundred dollars (and Chromebooks for less than 100 bucks). Earlier, with more complex basics, people went into Herbalife.
The answer, most likely, is in a quote attributed to Edison: “Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.”
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