Applied AI Has Only Existed for ~12 Months, So Newcomers Can Still Own a Niche
brandon_galang · x · 2026-10-07
The author argues that applied AI as a field has only really existed for about 12 months, meaning very few people have a meaningful head start — and the landscape keeps evolving. For those with non-traditional backgrounds, this is a rare opportunity window: a few months of focused effort can realistically land you a niche you truly own. The quoted post adds that most people who seem better than you have simply been doing it longer, and with enough time you can reach the top 5% of almost any field (pro sports aside).
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