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Hi Everyone!
I want to learn Artificial Intelligence.
I have started learning Python and I can write some easy codes, as Google told me it's one of the prerequisites.
I downloaded a YouTube Video on Python by Mosh and I bought a course for it on Udemy.com
I prefer the YouTube Video because it doesn't require any more data download but udemy does.
I am a Computer Science Student.
Is there anything I need to know.
I have a 32 bit Laptop.
Is it too expensive to learn?
How do I become a professional in AI?
How much time should I dedicate to it?
Is it usable in Nigeria/Africa?
The seniors should guide me please.

You might struggle to land a job.

Before you learn anything, search whether it is marketable. There are other programming niches more marketable than AI/ML.

From my little experience, AI isn't so marketable in Nigeria. The hot niches are web and mobile developments.

Karlebolu:
You might struggle to land a job.

Before you learn anything, search whether it is marketable. There are other programming niches more marketable than AI/ML.

From my little experience, AI isn't so marketable in Nigeria. The hot niches are web and mobile developments.

Even in the abroad, it's not easy landing an AI job without a PhD from a top school like Stanford or MIT. I see a lot of complaints on Reddit. Also a 32 bit laptop for machine learning. Bros you need a very high end laptop with a dedicated GPU of at least 6 gig, at least 32 gig of ram to do any serious machine learning. A computer in that spec will cost over a million naira.

OP please ignore the messages above me discouraging you. This is a very interesting and in-demand field, and you will not regret getting in now.

Artificial Intelligence is not in-demand in Nigeria now, but who said you have to work in Nigeria? I have an acquaintance who has never left Nigeria but is working his third remote Machine Learning job.

I am not an expert, but I have just jumped in. If anything, other programming niches are getting saturated. Besides, you don't just go from where you are into AI.

There is a career path, and you develop marketable skills on the way that can land you jobs right here in Nigeria. You can be a data analyst, data scientist, data engineering in Nigeria. You can learn web scraping with a limited knowledge of Python that can earn you money.

This is the best time to become a data scientist. And needing a PhD is a myth. Please do some research.

You can start with your 32 bit laptop too. There is a course I would recommend on Coursera - IBM Data Science Professional Certificate. If you apply for financial aid, the cost of the course would be significantly cut. Alternatively, you can take advantage of a Udemy sale (currently going on) to buy a course on data analysis or data science for around N3,500.

Take advantage of this thread https://www.nairaland.com/5485400/chronicle-data-scientist-analyst

danthamccoy:
OP please ignore the messages above me discouraging you. This is a very interesting and in-demand field, and you will not regret getting in now.

Artificial Intelligence is not in-demand in Nigeria now, but who said you have to work in Nigeria? I have an acquaintance who has never left Nigeria but is working his third remote Machine Learning job.

I am not an expert, but I have just jumped in. If anything, other programming niches are getting saturated. Besides, you don't just go from where you are into AI.

There is a career path, and you develop marketable skills on the way that can land you jobs right here in Nigeria. You can be a data analyst, data scientist, data engineering in Nigeria. You can learn web scraping with a limited knowledge of Python that can earn you money.

This is the best time to become a data scientist. And needing a PhD is a myth. Please do some research.

You can start with your 32 bit laptop too. There is a course I would recommend on Coursera - IBM Data Science Professional Certificate. If you apply for financial aid, the cost of the course would be significantly cut. Alternatively, you can take advantage of a Udemy sale (currently going on) to buy a course on data analysis or data science for around N3,500.

Take advantage of this thread https://www.nairaland.com/5485400/chronicle-data-scientist-analyst

Thanks.
I have job that I do in line with my schooling.
My dream is to solve human problems using my computer knowledge, that's my reason for wanting to learn programming and AI.

tensazangetsu20:
Even in the abroad, it's not easy landing an AI job without a PhD from a top school like Stanford or MIT. I see a lot of complaints on Reddit. Also a 32 bit laptop for machine learning. Bros you need a very high end laptop with a dedicated GPU of at least 6 gig, at least 32 gig of ram to do any serious machine learning. A computer in that spec will cost over a million naira.

I appreciate your advice.
I am not studying it so I can land a job.
Working for people is actually a nuisance, I am currently experiencing it.
I pray God gives me finance to acquire such high tech devices.

Karlebolu:
You might struggle to land a job.

Before you learn anything, search whether it is marketable. There are other programming niches more marketable than AI/ML.

From my little experience, AI isn't so marketable in Nigeria. The hot niches are web and mobile developments.

Ok Thanks.