The article argues that skills learned in AI and machine learning are rapidly obsolete, lasting only a few months before being replaced by new techniques, rendering them essentially worthless in the long term. This trend is driven by the rapid pace of innovation in the field, where the most effective approaches are quickly integrated into products and become the standard. As a result, skills that can be learned quickly may be more valuable in the short term but ultimately have limited utility. AI summary
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