You won't go broke, die, or run into big trouble just because you don't know about artificial intelligence.

Haebom
Recently, all over the place, people are saying the AI era is coming and that if you don't know about AI, you'll fail, crash and burn, or be in danger. But is that really true? Nope! That's all nonsense. Someone I know asked about a 'zero-week AI expert course' and a '00-hour AI marketing lecture,' and I answered. Is it really that easy to master? Can you succeed just by putting in a few dozen hours? The actual deep learning and AI scholars emphasize philosophy and fundamentals!
Andrew Ng, a prominent educator in deep learning, stresses that instead of treating AI as some magical solution to everything, it's important to see it as a useful tool for our everyday lives. In discussing the potential of AI, he underlines the importance of understanding the technology and making active use of it, rather than being overly fearful.
Andrew Ng says that as AI becomes more widespread, it will let more people access advanced knowledge. That means more people will be able to solve complex problems with ease. He compared this to how the popularization of electricity brought huge changes to society as a whole.
In fact, Professor Andrew Ng offers most of his lectures for free on DeepLearning.AI , Courcera, and other platforms. If you go, you'll see Langchain's founder teaching Langchain, and AI experts teaching AI and deep learning. All for free!
Sam Altman likewise stresses that AI can benefit everyone, and argues that we should create opportunities for a better world through technology. He said it’s important to make AI accessible to more people, breaking free from technological monopolies.
Both of these stories are stories I heard directly from them. Of course, there's a saying , " Those who don't use AI will be replaced by those who do." This is similar to the saying, "Those who don't drive will arrive at their destination later than those who do." It depends on road conditions, circumstances, and destination. Sometimes, public transportation arrives faster than a private car (taxi). I think that it is a huge social problem to say that if you don't learn something, something big will happen to the world. This is especially true in South Korea, where people live with a goal-oriented mindset. Then, without any goals, it's just the latest technology, or rather, a service. People learn about services and find something enjoyable.
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A strategy that's used especially often in AI education and marketing is FOMO—the Fear Of Missing Out. It works by provoking people's fear of being left behind, pushing them to buy products or services,but this just creates unnecessary anxiety and a distorted view of learning about AI. The important thing isn't just learning AI; it's thinking about how we're going to apply it. Personally, I feel this approach makes people see learning as a huge deal, and if they can't use it later, they end up blaming themselves—a vicious cycle.
But the real pioneers of deep learning and AI, like Andrew Ng and Sam Altman, say that as AI becomes widespread, everyone will have easier access to advanced knowledge. That actually makes basic studies and foundational knowledge even more important! You won't die just because you don't know some AI tool. There's a farmer in southern France who lives happily without electricity, and some people get by just fine without ever using the Internet.
Andrew Ng likened AI to a tool like electricity , emphasizing that while it will bring significant changes to our lives, it's not something to be feared in and of itself. Rather, he emphasized the need to utilize it effectively and embrace it as an opportunity. Rather than being swayed by excessive marketing that fuels FOMO, it's crucial to wisely prepare for and navigate the AI era. It's time to solidify our foundational knowledge and cultivate the wisdom to leverage AI as a tool for a better future.
At the end of the day, artificial intelligence will just get added on to existing services. That's true for Microsoft, Google, and Apple as well. You can't just say 'AI is awesome, no coding needed, and basic academics are a waste of time,' enjoy the quick excitement, and expect it to last. New models will come out; change a few methods and your prompt strategy will have to change, too. Even better models will keep being released. It's like the camera in your smartphone—believe it or not, a decade ago, phone camera quality was the most important thing for many people!
Let's get away from all the fearmongering and take a balanced view of AI—use it, but don't panic about it. Not knowing AI doesn't mean you'll fail or fall behind. Everyone knows that it's important to stick to the basics and use them wisely, but it seems like more and more people are wasting money, time, and needless worry because of a handful of alarmists. That's why I'm writing this.
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갑자기 블로그 유입이 많아져 보니, 3월의 글이 다시 조명 받고 있습니다. @Surfit 팀 늘 감사합니다. 어떤 주제던 이야기를 나누고 싶으신 분들은 Slashpage, 혹은 SNS에서 DM을 주셔도 좋고 메일을 보내주셔도 좋습니다.
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