A Decoder Ring for AI Job Titles
2 days ago
- #AI
- #Job Titles
- #Career
- AI job titles are evolving and can be confusing due to the rapid development of the field.
- Most AI job titles are created by combining modifiers, domains, and roles.
- Modifiers like 'Forward Deployed' and 'Applied' describe the focus of the role (customer-facing vs. domain-specific applications).
- Domains include 'AI' (general), 'ML' (focused on training models for specific tasks), and 'Gen AI' (working with generative models).
- The term 'Researcher' is used inconsistently, sometimes overlapping with 'Scientist'.
- Examples of job titles include 'AI Researcher', 'Applied AI Engineer', and 'AI Forward Deployed Engineer'.
- The role of 'AI Engineer' is broad and can range from applied work to foundational model building.
- The term 'Generative AI' is seen as a way to distinguish newer AI applications from traditional machine learning.