I've been a professional web developer for 8 years. I don't have a C.S. degree either, though I did go through calculus (not really relevant). Honestly, I think

I've been a professional web developer for 8 years. I don't have a C.S. degree either, though I did go through calculus (not really relevant). Honestly, I think it's far more important to be a solid programmer than learning the hype of the month. That's not to say you shouldn't keep up with developments in technology though. I think it's just a fad that will fade out. Sure, it sounds like you can do some cool stuff such as image generation or natural language processing. However, I think those applications are not as numerous as the posts on HN would lead one to believe. Not everything needs some magical AI to synergize the widgets.