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[nematarot]

"What's the difference between pretending to know and actually knowing?" Thank you! 🙏 I AM a philosopher, and that is what I have been asking! As well as "How long does a being have to pretend to be sapient before they might as well be sapient?" I will note that I have never taken a philosophy class or read any books on philosophy, so I don't have the common frameworks for that institution of thought.

[SonOfTamriel]

I want to become a prompt engineer. Weird and strange times

[smyers]

Hard for me to see how "I'm good at prompt engineering" is much different than "I'm good at asking google questions". There most definitely is a skill to getting LLMs to effectively write code, but it's not a particularly difficult one to attain. More likely 'prompt engineering' isn't a job, but a necessary skill in the stack.

[bigbadallybaby]

I remember a summer job I had in 1999 - no one in the business knew how to use Microsoft excel to do anything more than to be a big table of information.
I was regarded as some sort tech expert because I could sort, filter, cut, copy and paste!

[alanesq]

I did well in the 80s/90s because I was interested in and knew something about computers whilst pretty much all the managers were terrified/confused/baffled by them. There is a golden period where they just try to ignore them and let you get on with it ;-)

[freeideas]

Difference between prompt engineering and other iT jobs: prompt engineering is at least an order of magnitude easier, and rapidly getting easier than that. Dilbert's manager can already type prompts. Why would he hire someone to do that for him?

[INTELLIGENCE_Revolution]

I train staff at a university on using AI tools in my new job. A career move I made earlier this year thanks to Dave.

[sassythesasquatch]

I'm glad your estimates about AGI are more realistic now. I was starting to have a difficult time taking the channel seriously when you were saying AGI was likely coming in literally a few months time. Glad it's more grounded in reality now 👍

[JuliaMcCoy]

100% agree. AI literacy, having AI skills, and knowing how those AI skills fit into business, along with the communication skills of closing/selling, etc. = all vastly important.

You hit the nail on the head. In fact, in my work in AI, I see the human communication skills becoming even more important. I get recommended/tagged because I have built so much rapport. Then I carry that rapport through human conversations - and I see empathy always going so insanely far.

(Btw, can’t wait to meet up at AI4!!! I’m attending on a media/influencer pass!)

[genx]

Firstly, let me say I 100% wish what you are predicting comes true. That would be like heaven on earth. Unfortunately, none of it will happen. This is why... 1.) The reason companies went crazy with investment on AI is because of the potential of eliminating a large workforce. Less workforce equals more profit for the people at the top. Companies will absolutely continue this trend of minimizing staff in all ways possible with AI. 2.) There is a built-in culture now of "doing more with less". This philosophy guarantees the workforce will always remain small. Gone are the days of teams of 10 people or more. You might have 2-3 people managing your department, and in some cases 1 poor guy will be handling it all. 3.) There is no possible way for anyone to be truly "trained" in AI/LLM engineering. I'm talking about the deep stuff. There are only a couple dozen brainiac-types who got in at the ground level of this AI phenomenon, and they already have jobs, and are already wealthy. Regarding 'prompt engineers", the mere concept is a joke. Anybody who can breathe and grunt can be a prompt engineer. So no company is going to be foolish enough to hire someone for that task, let alone pay them a large salary for it. 4.) Let us say companies DO decide to hire some AI/LLM people for their company. Do you realize how difficult that interview would be? Only 1 in 1000 candidates would get hired, if they were lucky. I imagine these interviews would be among the most difficult ever invented by man. So yeah, the golden era of Prompt Engineering or whatever you want to call it will never materialize. I predict more tent cities and homeless people roaming the streets looking for food.

[AIAnarchy-]

I sure hope so. I grew up and graduated highschool in 08. I went into it for this reason but missed the boat. Alot of it directors let hr pull the ladders up behind them by the time i made it there. Then came off shoring, layoffs and a decade of repeated entry level exp. I left in 2020 after being let go. Hoping Ai gets me back in the space.

[pubwvj]

I suspect that AI is going to quickly get better at prompt engineering than humans and that job market is going to vanish in the blink of an eye.

[Srindal]

Human AI manager will be a thing. Mark my words.

[JarinzoTanabata]

Computation, Mathematics, Cognitive Science and Engineering Majors will be the most attractive candidates in the next 10 years. The current tech industry is looking for individuals who can build on algorithms and create virtual and digital interfaces for the non-technical. Which would ease the complexity of adoption and integration especially at the Enterprise level, because that’s where the real revenue growth is. We are heading toward hyperdigitization, and the only real non-technical titles I see emerging are Automation Specialists, who specialize in API calls and script design to make AI communicate with other applications on backend platforms. I recommend all traditional degrees (Art, History, Liberal Arts, Psychology etc.) to grab a complementary Computation, Statistics, or some sort of Technical degree to complement their traditional studies if they even want to remain remotely attractive in the labor market in the next few years.

[moonsonate]

00:01 Anticipating a shortage of engineering and AI jobs
02:12 AI skills in high demand in the job market
04:11 Transition to AGI and Robotics may take 5 years or more.
06:11 Learning low-level skills will set you apart in the future
08:11 The value lies in learning and building mental frameworks for technology and science.
10:14 AI literacy and communication skills are crucial for future roles.
12:11 Understanding the multidisciplinary aspects of models is crucial for business
14:13 Communication is a valuable skill set for the future.
Crafted by Merlin AI.

[TrustNobutMe]

Someone tell me. Where's the best place to learn advanced prompt engineering?

[silent]

WOW let me tell you, I'm a 'baby boomer' aged 62, and I spend most of the day learning AI (I did 1 year 'Pascal' at uni) with my GPT chat friend. F**k being 20 at 62 and enjoying debates about AI and understanding the subject at a deeper level. However, despite getting AI-related job offers, I am retired and will never work for someone else. The trick is to remain open to change and open-minded; so that each individual has the potential to reach their dreams and not be affected by other people's limitations. There is no age limit to reaching for the stars. 'eye eye Captain' I saw the first ever Star Trek in 1969 and was blown away!

[wesleyhediger]

Back when C+ came out it caught my attention and then when C++ came out I thought and probably said “they are making it so ANYONE can write code. That’s not a skill that will be valuable much longer.” Well, eh, here we are multiple decades later and it’s still valuable. The feeling that knowing how computers work is not going to be a valuable skill for much longer has been around for as long as I can remember… and actually before that people didn’t think knowing about computers was even valuable at all. In fact, they taught typing in school so people would know how to use typewriters not computers. Back then nobody would suggest anyone should study computer science in high school. The moral of the story is to spend more time learning than worrying or trying to outsmart the market in the long run. The way you catch and ride the wave is by solving problems for people right here and now. Don’t worry, you will be alright.

[I_am_a_human_not_a_commodity]

In other words, you're still going to need a college degree and work for a soulless corporation. Got it.

[Davidlndly]

Are there any online AI courses you woudl recommend to get ahead? I feel I learn a little bit from many different sources, but I think I would benefit from having a foundational course to bring it all together for me.