Ask HN: How is the daily work of an AI Engineer like, and how to become one?

[alcaide-mor]

What tools does an AI engineer use daily, and what does their work involve? How does it differ from the work of a regular software engineer? How can a regular software engineer with a basic understanding of AI in general, and neural networks specifically, become an AI engineer? Is a specialized degree required to apply for AI engineer positions?

[JSDevOps]

This feels like one of those questions where the answer is obvious. You tell us. It seems like people are just jumping on the bandwagon without even realizing it’s a bandwagon, let alone understanding what it looks like or how it operates.

[alcaide-mor]

I wish someone from the bandwagon could answer.

[meiraleal]

It is just software. You use APIs, write prompts, review results, curse LLMs and try again with CAPS LOCK and !!!

[brianjking]

and that your grandmother really needs it, or she may die.

[Gooblebrai]

Check this thread for ML Engineer: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40610794

[toomuchtodo]

Look at GenAI/LLM engineer reqs and job descriptions to get an idea what the skills and work looks like.