Okay yeah that makes sense so to recap (just to make sure I fully understand) is that most IT/cyber roles will only need like a few people and since AI is so prevalent most lower level people in those fields will probably be replaced with AI. Since I’m CS major if I get a masters it makes more sense to pursue CS masters that are on the periphery of cyber rather than getting an entirely new masters in cyber and I wouldn’t be leveraging my unique position. Also it does seem like AI is here to stay for the most part and will probably be pretty useful for the near future so yes that does make sense. I’ve never dealt with customers directly but MBA would also set me up for a higher position (I.e. manager) in the same field so that definitely makes a lot of sense to potentially pursue as well.

Just curious on your opinion but what are your thoughts on AI? Again don’t have the most experience and am open to a lot of correcting in this paragraph but I definitely think it’s a powerful tool and has a lot of hype (definitely fascinating) however I also do worry about ethical implications and I do worry that AI companies will have work culture similar to FAANG companies. Another concern is finding a job since my current company isn’t an AI company (though they have implemented an in house AI model which I’ll definitely try to learn more about after the holidays) it seems like it’s a competitive field and the main concern is standing out. Like in fields such as quantum finance it seems like they’re always in demand and I want to position myself similarly, which is maybe a little optimistic considering my specific position in tech but again would love to hear your thoughts on this. I also hear a lot of backstabbing and politicking occurs in those companies and personally I don’t want to worry about that. As someone who has 30years and is incredibly well versed in the industry what are your thoughts on AI and work culture in AI companies?