u/HvQues_WantAnswers

I’m genuinely confused about what people actually need anymore.

AI can write, code, design, research, make websites, analyze data… pretty much everything I keep seeing people recommend as a way to make money.

So I want to ask actual people:

What is something you still struggle with that AI hasn’t properly solved for you?

It could be anything, work, school, business, everyday life, whatever.

What do you still have to do manually?
What takes way too much time?
What do you wish someone would build?
What do existing AI tools still suck at?

I’m learning programming + AI and I want to build something people actually need, rather than another useless AI wrapper.

Honestly, I’d love to hear the problems you guys deal with every day.

What’s yours?

Hi, Im teen who is interested in becoming an AI Engineer, but I'm still at the stage where I honestly have no idea where to start.

I'd really appreciate answers from people who are currently working as AI Engineers / ML Engineers / in closely related roles, especially people with a few years of experience.

I'd love to know:

• What skills do you actually use in your day-to-day job?
• What should someone learn first if they're starting from basically zero?
• Which skills are genuinely important for getting hired, and which ones are overrated?
• What does a realistic AI Engineer career path look like?
• What was your own path into the field?
• What programming languages, frameworks, cloud tools, etc. should I focus on?
• How important are degrees, certifications and personal projects?
• What is the typical salary range in your country/region?
• How much can experienced AI Engineers realistically earn?
• What is your work-life balance actually like?
• Do you work remotely? If so, how flexible is it really?
• Can this career realistically allow you to travel and work from different places, or are there still a lot of restrictions?
• If you could start again, what would you learn earlier or do differently?

One of my bigger goals is to have a good income without being completely tied to a 9 - 5 lifestyle. I love travelling and would eventually like the freedom to explore different countries while still having a strong career/income.

So I'm also curious about the different paths beyond a normal full-time job like freelancing, consulting, remote work, building AI products / businesses, etc.

If you're already working in AI, I'd really appreciate hearing what your actual life looks like rather than just the job description.

Thanks! :)

Hi, Im teen who is interested in becoming an AI Engineer, but I'm still at the stage where I honestly have no idea where to start.

I'd really appreciate answers from people who are currently working as AI Engineers / ML Engineers / in closely related roles, especially people with a few years of experience.

I'd love to know:

• What skills do you actually use in your day-to-day job?
• What should someone learn first if they're starting from basically zero?
• Which skills are genuinely important for getting hired, and which ones are overrated?
• What does a realistic AI Engineer career path look like?
• What was your own path into the field?
• What programming languages, frameworks, cloud tools, etc. should I focus on?
• How important are degrees, certifications and personal projects?
• What is the typical salary range in your country/region?
• How much can experienced AI Engineers realistically earn?
• What is your work-life balance actually like?
• Do you work remotely? If so, how flexible is it really?
• Can this career realistically allow you to travel and work from different places, or are there still a lot of restrictions?
• If you could start again, what would you learn earlier or do differently?

One of my bigger goals is to have a good income without being completely tied to a 9 - 5 lifestyle. I love travelling and would eventually like the freedom to explore different countries while still having a strong career/income.

So I'm also curious about the different paths beyond a normal full-time job like freelancing, consulting, remote work, building AI products / businesses, etc.

If you're already working in AI, I'd really appreciate hearing what your actual life looks like rather than just the job description.

Thanks! :)

Hi, Im teen who is interested in becoming an AI Engineer, but I'm still at the stage where I honestly have no idea where to start.

I'd really appreciate answers from people who are currently working as AI Engineers / ML Engineers / in closely related roles, especially people with a few years of experience.

I'd love to know:

• What skills do you actually use in your day-to-day job?
• What should someone learn first if they're starting from basically zero?
• Which skills are genuinely important for getting hired, and which ones are overrated?
• What does a realistic AI Engineer career path look like?
• What was your own path into the field?
• What programming languages, frameworks, cloud tools, etc. should I focus on?
• How important are degrees, certifications and personal projects?
• What is the typical salary range in your country/region?
• How much can experienced AI Engineers realistically earn?
• What is your work-life balance actually like?
• Do you work remotely? If so, how flexible is it really?
• Can this career realistically allow you to travel and work from different places, or are there still a lot of restrictions?
• If you could start again, what would you learn earlier or do differently?

One of my bigger goals is to have a good income without being completely tied to a 9 - 5 lifestyle. I love travelling and would eventually like the freedom to explore different countries while still having a strong career/income.

So I'm also curious about the different paths beyond a normal full-time job like freelancing, consulting, remote work, building AI products / businesses, etc.

If you're already working in AI, I'd really appreciate hearing what your actual life looks like rather than just the job description.

Thanks! :)

I'm currently studying Computing and trying to think seriously about my future career.

I'm particularly interested in AI and technology, and I'm considering building my career somewhere in that area. However, I don't want to choose a career simply because AI is popular right now. I'm trying to understand what careers are likely to provide a strong overall quality of life in the long term.

By "best combination," I mean:

• High earning potential
• Good job security and future demand
• Opportunities to work internationally/remotely
• Good work-life balance
• Flexibility and freedom
• Opportunities for career growth
• Potential to eventually work independently or build something of my own

I'd especially like to hear from people who are already working in their respective fields and have enough experience to see how their industry is changing.

I'm interested in AI, but I'm open to other fields too. I don't want to limit myself just because something is currently considered "the future."

What careers do you think will offer the best combination of income, security, freedom and lifestyle over the next 5-10 years, and why?

And if you're already working in one of those careers, would you recommend it to someone starting out today?

Hoping I'll get good responses! :)

Hey everyone!

I'm a teenager currently studying Computing, but I feel like I don't have much real-world experience yet.

I don't just want to study for exams, get certificates, and move on. I want to actually develop real skills, build projects, experiment with things, and learn by doing.

The problem is that I don't really know where to start.

With AI developing so quickly, I'm trying to figure out what skills I should focus on and what kinds of projects I should be building now to prepare myself for the future.

I'm open to learning pretty much anything useful like programming, AI, cybersecurity, data, cloud, business, design, communication, problem-solving, etc. I just don't want to blindly jump between random technologies without understanding what I'm working toward.

So I'd love to hear from people with different backgrounds:

If you were a teenager studying Computing today, starting with very little real-world experience, what would you learn and what would you build?

I'd especially love to know:

• What skills would you prioritize?
• What projects would you recommend building as a beginner?
• How would you go from learning → building → getting real experience?
• What skills do you think will become more valuable because of AI?
• What skills should I learn alongside AI?
• What projects actually helped you develop your career?
• What do you wish you had started learning when you were younger?
• Are there any free resources, YouTube channels, courses, communities, or websites you'd recommend?

I'm not looking for a shortcut. I'm genuinely willing to put in the work, I just need some direction on where to start and what to build first.

I'd love to collect perspectives from as many different people as possible and use them to create my own learning path for the next few years.

Looking forward to hearing your experiences and advice really appreciate any good responses! :)

Thanks! :)