I think AI is neat.
Fact of the matter is that behind even a basic AI is a shitload of complicated math.
Depending on how simple something can be to be considered an AI, the math is surprisingly simple compared to what an average person might expect. The theory behind it took a good amount of effort to develop, but to make something like a basic image categorizer (eg. optical character recognition) you really just need some matrix multiplication and calculating derivatives-- non-math-major college math type stuff.
you really just need some matrix multiplication and calculating derivatives-- non-math-major college math type stuff.
Well sure you don’t need a math degree for that, but most people really need to put some time into those topics. I.e., that kind of math is complex enough to constitute a barrier to entry into the field, particularly people with no free time to self-study or money for school.
Said differently: matrix math and basic calculus is hard, just not for you and I.
