> My interest in it at the moment is money related Moving from where you are now to a more senior position is most likely both an easier and a more profitable

> My interest in it at the moment is money related Moving from where you are now to a more senior position is most likely both an easier and a more profitable option for you. ML doesn't necessarily equal higher pay. And the roles that do come with significantly higher pay require years of math and statistics. Overall, the money is a really bad reason to get into a completely new field, especially this one. The good thing is that you don't have to immediately go all in - you can read, learn and experiment and reevaluate your thoughts on the field once you have a bit more experience in it.