Hey, I think I’m a good software developer, but I have roundable-to-zero knowledge in ML.
Can you help me estimate how far I am from the bar of being useful to such a project? [Update: I’m consulting with friends about this]
It would also be useful for me to understand the requirements well since lately I talk to other engineers who are sometimes interested in working on AI Safety if they can
I’m hoping to have some comprehensive advice out on this Soon(TM), but my sense is that if you’re familiar with multivariable calculus/linear algebra/probability then it’s a few months’ full-time-work-equivalent to skill up in ML to the point where it’s no longer the constraining factor in being hired as an ML engineer.
If you’re not familiar with multivar calc/linear algebra/probability then it’s a bit of a longer path and a harder one to predict, since I think ease-with-maths varies more widely than ease-with-ML.
Hey, I think I’m a good software developer, but I have roundable-to-zero knowledge in ML.
Can you help me estimate how far I am from the bar of being useful to such a project? [Update: I’m consulting with friends about this]
It would also be useful for me to understand the requirements well since lately I talk to other engineers who are sometimes interested in working on AI Safety if they can
Thanks!
I’m hoping to have some comprehensive advice out on this Soon(TM), but my sense is that if you’re familiar with multivariable calculus/linear algebra/probability then it’s a few months’ full-time-work-equivalent to skill up in ML to the point where it’s no longer the constraining factor in being hired as an ML engineer.
If you’re not familiar with multivar calc/linear algebra/probability then it’s a bit of a longer path and a harder one to predict, since I think ease-with-maths varies more widely than ease-with-ML.
Thank you
P.S
I asked a few friends about this and one of them decided to apply himself, so anyway I think this is turning out well. :)