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How to get into working with artificial intelligence ?
It is a topic that interests me. and it seems like a interesting career to work in.
I would like to know more about it.
#AI #technology
4 answers
Andrew Boyd II
Andrew’s Answer
That is a great question, there are a lot of opportunities to work with AI. I would recommend doing three things:
1. Learn key AI concepts
I suggest learning some of the basics about AI, AI Agents, and Model Context Protocol (MCP). You can take this guided course here to begin learning and earn a badge! Make sure to select the option where you can get credits for free: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/courses/ai-3026
2. Build a project
Once you've done this course, I suggest turning an idea you have into an app. This is very easy and quick to do, as you can use vibe coding solutions such as Github Copilot, Loveable.dev, Cursor, or other tools to turn written prompts into actual apps.
3. Research how AI is being applied in different industries
AI is being applied in many fields including technology, medicine/biology, education, manufacturing, climate science, etc. Reading through real stories of how companies are applying AI to real life use cases can help give you ideas of how to apply AI and which industry you might want to go into. For example, AI is being applied in education to personalize learning from students, and in the medical field to identify new cures for diseases! There are podcasts, YouTube videos, and articles out there that discuss this in depth!
Learning the key concepts, building a project, putting this on your resume, and researching how AI is being applied across industries will be a great start to starting your AI journey and making yourself a top candidate for AI-related jobs.
Theresa Prebish
Theresa’s Answer
Artificial intelligence is a hot topic in the business industry. You can start working with artificial intelligence by learning more about software companies that are offering artificial intelligence products. Another way to get started is through an internship with one of the companies. This is a good method to find out if you will enjoy working with artificial intelligence on a daily basis.
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Janie Gu
Janie’s Answer
Hi J.B.,
Great question - artificial intelligence is an area that is becoming more and more relevant to companies, especially in technology. The foundation of artificial intelligence is data and getting a good understanding for what A.I. even is and how it works (this is a great 20 minute read) is a great first step.
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Carolyn Kiel
Carolyn’s Answer
Hello, I don't work directly with AI, but it is a topic that interests me too. I would suggest learning as much as you can about it and networking with people who work with that technology. For learning, there are courses about AI available on Lynda.com (your school or public library may have a free Lynda.com login you can use) and also there are webinars available that talk about AI trends (for example, check out www.earley.com/webinars). For networking, I would recommend searching LinkedIn for people who work in and write about AI -- you can follow them, read and comment on the posts they write, and then reach out to them if you would like to learn more about what it's like to work in AI. Good luck!