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Freelance AI Jobs
Iām stoked to announce this project! Introducing LocalAISource, a new platform to connect small and medium-sized businesses with AI talent.
The idea is this: When we think about careers in AI engineering, we typically think about building large-scale AI systems for big tech. But there are literally millions of small businesses that will also need AI talent in the coming years. Many need help with smaller-scale things, like data management, automations, and internal tooling, but they are super overwhelmed and donāt know where to start.
Hereās how it works:
AI developers sign up for an account on LocalAISource (currently open to the US and Canada)
Devs go through a screening process.
If itās a match, you are able to connect to small business owners for freelance jobs. Devs pay a monthly fee to be listed on the platform, but nothing after that. LocalAISource will not take anything from work you get via the platform.
At the moment this is only available in the US and Canada, but the hope is to expand as we scale.
Since weāre growing, Iām able to offer 15% off the subscription fees for life if you sign up with this link (this is an affiliate link btw!)
If you have any questions, let me know by responding to this email.
How To Learn Python For AI (Fast)
The pace of change with AI coding tools is CRAZY right now. So for those considering learning a programming language (which you should!) itās more important than ever that you choose a path thatās fast + effective.
This weekās video is how Iād learn Python for AI if I were starting over today.
Blog version is here.
Ready to Level Up Your AI/ML Career?
If you've been applying to AI/ML roles and hearing nothing back, working through another course without a clear sense of what to do next, or sitting on a half-finished portfolio project you're not sure is even worth finishing, this summer is a good time to change that.
The AI/ML Career Launchpad is a structured path through skill development, portfolio projects, job applications, and interview prep, with direct access to me for the questions that don't have easy answers on YouTube. Letās get you unstuck and on your way to a career youāll love!
Learn more here. š
p.s. Weāre adding regular accountability check-ins, so if thatās something you struggle with, it might be worth taking a look.
The Best Books for Aspiring Machine Learning Engineers
I put together a list of my favorite books for beginners in ML. You can download it for free here.
Want to chat 1:1? Book time with me here.
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