What Today’s Software Engineers Need to Know About AI Jobs

🌈 Abstract

The article discusses the current state of the AI industry and job market, based on the 2024 AI Index Report from Stanford's Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI).

🙋 Q&A

[01] Overall hiring is up—a little

1. What does the article say about the overall hiring in the AI industry?

• Overall hiring in the AI industry has been growing at least slightly in most regions around the world, with Hong Kong leading the pack.

2. How does the AI job market compare to the overall job market?

• AI careers are losing ground compared to the overall job market, according to the 2024 AI Index Report.

[02] But don't get too excited—as a share of overall labor demand, AI jobs are slipping

1. What does the article say about the share of AI jobs in the overall labor demand?

• As a share of overall labor demand, AI jobs are slipping, despite the overall hiring growth in the AI industry.

[03] Python is still the best skill to have

1. What does the article say about the skills in demand in the AI industry?

• Python is still the best skill to have in the AI industry.

[04] Machine learning loses luster

1. What does the article say about the demand for machine learning skills?

• Machine learning skills are losing luster in the AI industry.