> The thing I'm getting a bit hung up on is whether it would make more sense to study something that will probably be in demand for a long time i.e. computer sy

> The thing I'm getting a bit hung up on is whether it would make more sense to study something that will probably be in demand for a long time i.e. computer systems, or whether I should try to get a foothold in AI since it's so hot right now. Something else to keep in mind (I'm looking at doing the same program starting 2024), the specialization requirements only account for about half your classes. Your degree is going to be an MS CS regardless of the specialization you select. So you can mix and match. My intention is to take several of the OS and security courses because it fits my personal interest + career trajectory better. But because of the overlap in core courses between them, I could, and may, technically complete both the Computer Systems and Machine Learning specializations (1 common core course, 4 courses for ML only, 5 more for Computer Systems only; 10 total). I'd be doing the ML ones less for my career but more for edification, if I go that route. But in the end, I'd be able to say I'd done them if my career took a different path where they were more applicable.