Machine Learning/Data Sciences/R

Searching for a Job in the Age of Hype!
This month, we’re trying something different with a change of venue. I’m hoping for more audience participation, and I’d love to add your voice to our discussion.
There has been a lot of hype surrounding AI, particularly in machine learning (ML), ChatGPT, and even quantum computing. I’m interested in hearing about your personal experiences with job searching in AI, ML, and ChatGPT. While many blogs discuss this topic, it would be valuable to survey people directly and gather their insights.
Lately, I’ve come across posts claiming that anyone with some ML experience can easily find a job in the field. Or management drinking the AI KoolAid about how you can now replace half the programming staff with AI. However, recent graduates with degrees specializing in machine learning often share their struggles, including having to settle for positions far below their expectations.
This kind of hype isn’t new. We can recall the internet implosion of 2001. I remember 1992 when DEC launched the Alpha chip—a technical marvel that didn’t sell as expected. Or Arvind’s DataFlow architecture, which was supposed to revolutionize CPU design by addressing the von Neumann bottleneck, yet Motorola lost $50 million (at a time when that was a significant amount of money). And, of course, we’ve been “20 years away” from sustained nuclear fusion for the past 40 years.
Remember, to err is human, but to really foul things up takes a computer. I think we are in "The Uncanny Valley" and will be there for quite a while.

NB. The above image has been generated with ChatGPT!