Why AI Is Here to Stay and How New Developers Can Find the Right Balance

Explore the world of AI engineering in this insightful 45-minute talk featuring Sam Julien, Director of Developer Relations at Writer. Discover why AI is not just a passing trend and how new developers can navigate this evolving field. Learn about the diverse career opportunities in AI engineering, the current job market landscape, and strategies for staying future-proof. Gain valuable insights on learning AI engineering, novel applications of large language models, and whether new developers should focus on AI. Understand the importance of mastering fundamentals while embracing AI as a powerful tool for scaling productivity. Get introduced to Writer's AI models and their availability on Hugging Face. Benefit from Sam's personal journey into AI engineering and his advice on breaking into the field, including resources and key figures to follow in the AI community.

Syllabus

How Sam Julien got into AI engineering
What convinced Sam that AI was here to stay?
Sam was strategic about pursuing AI engineering
The spectrum of career opportunities in AI engineering
Machine learning is not the only thing you can work on!
Break
What is Writer
Writer's own AI models - also available on Hugging Face
Are there opportunities for front-end developers in this space?
How to learn AI engineering?
Using models to teach you how to use models
Did Sam use AI to get a job in AI engineering?
Quick-fire questions: favorite podcasts, music, and people to follow
Do you need an ML certificate?
Novel uses and core applications of AI and LLMs
Should a new developer focus on AI?
How to stay future-proof
It just takes one breakthrough to catch you by surprise
How to use Writer