I would advise you to read in detail this recent post by someone who switched careers to AI and deeply regretted it, to see if a similar thing might occur to you. You’re no help to anyone if you burn out, and I’ve rather have an excellent public health person on our side than a medicore/burned out AI person.
The threat of burnout is very real, and as a result you have to balance impact with what actually makes you happy. If it turns out the whole AI threat was overhyped this entire time (a very real possibility), will you look back with regrets at your choices?
I would advise you to read in detail this recent post by someone who switched careers to AI and deeply regretted it, to see if a similar thing might occur to you. You’re no help to anyone if you burn out, and I’ve rather have an excellent public health person on our side than a medicore/burned out AI person.
The threat of burnout is very real, and as a result you have to balance impact with what actually makes you happy. If it turns out the whole AI threat was overhyped this entire time (a very real possibility), will you look back with regrets at your choices?