Harvard open-sources ML curriculum, but it won't get you a $150K role
mdancho84 · x · 2026-08-15
The author comments on Harvard's newly open-sourced ML Systems curriculum, which covers six pillars including system design, data engineering, and model deployment. Despite the content being excellent and free, the author argues that reading theory alone won't help most data scientists secure high-paying AI roles. The key differentiator is actual project building and shipping experience.
Related event: Harvard open-sources its full ML Systems course(2 posts)→
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