Artificial Intelligence (AI), this fashionable word that arouses fascination and fears, animates many debates, is defined as a set of technologies that ceases to evolve and to perfect themselves since the fifties. But how to train in it?
So what is Artificial Intelligence?
AI creates new opportunities for individuals, society and the global economy.
It is a technology helping to solve real problems that are very complex in a quite short time and with great precision. Whether in medicine, for the detection of certain forms of cancer that prove to be impossible to identify with only human performances, in astronomy to detect new exoplanets, in finance to predict the stock market, or cybersecurity which uses robots or sophisticated algorithms.
Today, AI comes to upset our daily lives. Some AI-boosted objects are indispensable to us, like our smartphone. Also, our social relationships undergo real upheavals since this is the first time that man can have a personalized conversation with an object : Siri, Google Home, Alexa, Cortana, etc.
Fortunately, this technology is not reserved to a scientific elite and does not require very long years of study to be able to master it. Perhaps this surprises you, but this discipline can be within reach of all if you make the effort of your engine. Do not discourage yourself, we will tell you beforehand about how to train in artificial intelligence in the coming lines.
How to train in Artificial Intelligence (AI)?
This technology transforms the world of work since it modifies and will eliminate certain jobs, all while, creating others. It is therefore more than necessary to train in it as both individuals and companies.
In France for example, there are several solutions and more varied paths to train in AI.
The university path
Reserved for students of scientific fields, the bachelors can choose a technical school and orient themselves towards masters in data science or even in cybersecurity, to become data scientist or even chatbot master.
The self-taught path
Accessible to all, this path in total autonomy allows following courses via online platforms of type "MOOC", for example Udemy or Khan Academy.
One can choose the technology and the theme of their training. But at the same time be careful not to get lost given the high number of courses available. So be vigilant to find quality courses.
You can also follow video tutorials on YouTube. Moreover, certain youtubers are followed by thousands of people, given the quality of their presentations, like the young French working in Silicon Valley: Thibault Neveu.
Choosing to train in artificial intelligence through this bias offers only vulgarized knowledge to be understood by the general public. They guarantee no real mastery of the technology learned and especially no certification nor diploma.
The professional training
After the Cédric Villani plan and the French government's volunteering to train the maximum number of people on AI-related technologies. But also in order to become the European leader in the matter, certain training centers are emerging by offering certified trainings covering certain branches of AI. However, it is good to know that companies remain reticent and prefer to hire profiles with university diplomas.
What other choice for individuals and companies?
For companies that wish to train their engineers already on the job in artificial intelligence and allow them to specialize in the branch that willconverge better for the company; but also tostudy theevolutions of the technology.