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AI Engineering is just a niche under Software Engineering. It's true it will be called Software Engineering going forward, just like MLOps and DevOps, where the line between them would blur going forward.
AI Engineer is just integrating AI to the Software Engineering
Sajjaad, I’m Brazilian, I’m 17 years old, and I really enjoy watching your videos and following the content you post. I’m currently trying to decide between studying Computer Science or Software Engineering at university, both of which are 4-year programs. In your opinion, which one is more worth it? And considering international opportunities, which of the two do you think makes it easier to work or live outside Brazil?
Your content gets better every time i see it!! I blinked and the video was over and I have ADHD!! It kept me interested and both of you had great points of view…Great jobs…
Not gonna lie Cse core is the most versatile field. AI is still growing but can't guarantee that whether it will be permanent. If funding stops and something better comes then it will be same case like AI winter. While in CSE core, u can choose in every field where market and trends go
I am an 18 year old student who will probably go into cs, and I am planning to go into AI/ML but I am also afraid of the "AI bubble" and I don't know if it is safe to go into that speacialty if the bubble pops, what are your thoughts around this topic ?, great channel btw love your videos.
What we call Vibe coders, AI engineer or software Engineer?
AI Engineer is basically a software engineer sub-branch Like a Web-technology Data science Infrastructure and cloud
Intuitive and thoughtful. Looking forward to seeing such series continue, my friend.
Great video! She’s right about debugging, definitely master cleaning up/simplifying and debugging code even while you’re learning Python. It will save you later on.
Please make this kind of videos. I really love this conversation because actually I didn't have any knowledge more about AI Engineer and Software Engineer but now my goal is clear. So, Thanks a lot for making the video. Keep it up.
Great video, Please make this kind of video for Data Engineer and Data Scientist roles too, would be really helpful.
Forward deployed engineer. Current hottest career path
Thank you Saijaad
What if am 25👀
False it required 3 informatique , architecture and domain ( comptability , marketing etc ) . without this requirements when your projects end it 's useless
I believe ai engineering software, engineer computer science and electrical engineering are all under computer engineering
Legends!!!!
It's the same job. AI is just a buzzword slapped on a Software Engineer role which is what you call semantics.
AI engineering is an exaggerated wrapper of software engineering.