math + computer science is a no brainer if you like it and are smart enough to do it. There is a strong argument that understanding the relevant math (which is

math + computer science is a no brainer if you like it and are smart enough to do it. There is a strong argument that understanding the relevant math (which isn't rocket science) behind AI gives one a leg-up. Most people just can't be bothered to do it and it's really important and actually practical in the modern world. Linear algebra, calculus, probability + statistics, optimization, discrete math.