I'm almost in the same situation as you, also being an AI-curious SWE in his early twenties. No regrets so far. Building stuff is more fun when you're able to

I'm almost in the same situation as you, also being an AI-curious SWE in his early twenties. No regrets so far. Building stuff is more fun when you're able to handle every step. Despite that, I will most likely specialize in the future. I've found that back-end development is the most rewarding choice for me. That will be a few years down the road, as I'm in college and focusing on breadth seems like a better strategy.