Indeed. On the flip side, "AI" is a moving target--people used to think mathematical proofs, chess, and jeopardy required "intelligence", but we now know we jus

Indeed. On the flip side, "AI" is a moving target--people used to think mathematical proofs, chess, and jeopardy required "intelligence", but we now know we just need software. I've heard people say "We've made no progress towards AI", but I think that's as hyperbolic as saying "it's right around the corner". Progress (in this case, using machine learning to build cool things) isn't this on/off thing. There are worse fields of study to enter than machine learning. You'll learn things that are broadly applicable. And maybe "real AI" happens someday, this would be on par with invention of flight or moon landing, both of which sounded batshit before someone (a bunch of people) did it.