[General Question] Mention of AI/ML in the application
I understand that AI is on a boom and everyone wants to be on the AI train.
Every profile question I see has some mention of AI/ML in their post. In most of the cases, they just took a course in their bachelors and did some research with a prof later.
I think this trend of AI mention in the SOP might hurt the application more than the other way around. A better approach will be to use something which you actually worked on in your current role. This will make your SOP unique and will lie in a less cluttered area.
I am not implying to not mention if you actually worked as an AI engineer, but it should be a worthy mention.
Further, I think even the admission committee is flooded with applications with AI interest. Showing that you want to build on something which you have actual experience might convince them better. Later, you can take whatever courses or pursue any research you want.