Seeking help with Research in AI

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Hello everyone,

I’ll get straight to the point - I’m scared about my future in AI because of my past, and honestly, I feel lost. I don’t know what I’m doing with my life, and I need your honest opinions.

I’m currently in my third year at University Politehnica of Bucharest, studying Automatic Control and Computer Science. My GPA is 7.2/10 not great, mostly because I’m not passionate about the signals/control systems curriculum. That said, I perform well in programming related courses, which is where my real interest lies.

I want to become a researcher in AI. I’m serious about learning as much as I can before next year, when I’ll take the entrance exam for a master’s program.

So, based on what I’ve shared, I have two questions:

  1. Is it still realistic to become a researcher in AI with a relatively low GPA? How much does GPA really matter in the long run?
  2. What materials (courses, books, or paths) would you recommend to deeply understand AI/ML, especially the math behind the algorithms and techniques?
    I’ve come across a few resources like “Algorithms for Optimization”, “Hands-On Machine Learning with Keras”, and “Deep Learning” by Goodfellow. Are these solid choices? What else would you suggest?
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A - GPA doesnt matter as long as you understand it.
A- I would suggest the coursers offered by DLAI as a starter!

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Hi. Not even the degree matters. I am a medical student and I had interviews woth companies and I never was asked where I study and if I even had a degree on a related field.

The best advice is to start, there are many good choices but you only have one life. Start on some courses here and then explore different path of you want

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