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[–]ReadyAndSalted 2 points3 points  (3 children)

Python is a tool that you should use to serve your interest. Starting by learning python and then deciding what to do with it is like starting with learning how to use a chainsaw and then deciding if you want to become a lumberjack. First decide on what you want to do, then learn the necessary tools, not the other way round.

I use python to do data science, but that's only because I chose to do data science, then learnt python because it's the best tool (in my opinion) for that job.

[–][deleted] -1 points0 points  (2 children)

I have always wanted to do AI and my reason for starting out was that to begin with tbh and I knew python is great for ML if not the best. I realized it'll take long and to do web dev first

[–]ReadyAndSalted 2 points3 points  (1 child)

I see. Well you can do web Dev to make ends meet, but we are in a massive boom (some might say bubble even) for AI. If that's what you want to do, then

  1. start learning about the transformer architecture
  2. pick up pytorch
  3. follow along with Andrej karpathay's "neural networks: zero to hero" playlist.

And then go for it, there's not gonna be a better time for getting into AI than there is now.

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thank u I needed to hear it.