What this means in practice is that the “entry-level” positions are practically impossible for “entry-level” people to enter.
I recently applied to an ML/AI upskilling program. My rejection letter pointed out my rather sparse GitHub (fair!) and suggested that I fill it with AI safety-relevant projects… politely skimming over the fact that I can’t complete those projects until I learn ML/AI engineering. The cynic in me raises an eyebrow and asks what, other than credentials, the program actually has to offer, if they only accept people who already understand the material. (The gentler side of me says that maybe it’s okay if they only offer credentials.)
For what it’s worth, I’m glad to see that people more qualified than me are applying to these programs and jobs.
I recently applied to an ML/AI upskilling program. My rejection letter pointed out my rather sparse GitHub (fair!) and suggested that I fill it with AI safety-relevant projects… politely skimming over the fact that I can’t complete those projects until I learn ML/AI engineering. The cynic in me raises an eyebrow and asks what, other than credentials, the program actually has to offer, if they only accept people who already understand the material. (The gentler side of me says that maybe it’s okay if they only offer credentials.)
For what it’s worth, I’m glad to see that people more qualified than me are applying to these programs and jobs.
I’m also generally happy that people in AI safety are qualified at least on paper, yes!