Opening the floodgates such that more smart people can learn the building blocks of current artificial intelligence techniques is a critical step to bring these capabilities into the innovative startup space. Treating AI like a craft could enhance the supply of qualified AI resources. New programs are being created with this philosophy.
https://www.economist.com/business/2018/10/27/new-schemes-teach-the-masses-to-build-ai
“Creating software that learns can be taught as a craft, not as a high intellectual pursuit to be undertaken only in an ivory tower. Fast.ai’s course can be completed in just seven weeks.”
