💰 Many AI engineers today are earning $200K+ per year, while top talent at leading AI companies can command compensation packages worth $1M+ annually.
🤖 AI engineering has quickly become one of the most in demand careers in technology.
In this video, I break down what AI engineers actually do, how the role differs from ML and LLM engineers, and the practical roadmap that companies are hiring for in 2026.
We cover the skills that matter, the ones you can skip, and how to build real world AI projects that stand out during interviews.
🚀 In this video you'll learn:
✅ AI Engineer vs ML Engineer vs LLM Engineer
✅ The skills companies are actively hiring for
✅ Do you really need advanced math?
✅ Python skills that actually matter
✅ Prompt engineering for production AI
✅ RAG, vector databases, and AI agents
✅ MCP, LLMOps, deployment, evaluation, and monitoring
✅ Portfolio projects that help you get hired
📈 Whether you're a software engineer, student, or career switcher, this roadmap will help you focus on practical skills instead of endless tutorials.
Why did you leave Amazon? Oh my god, how can you leave Amazon? Oh my god, you left such a high-paying job. This has been one of the most asked questions to me, and I finally decided to answer.
TLDR - [2] I really wanted to build something of my own. [3] Nobody was financially dependent on me. [4] I am an engineer. I thought if this did not work, I could get a job again, but I won't be 21-22 again and trying to do something for myself. [5] I am extremely + delusionally optimistic about myself. [6] I am somebody who likes execution and works REALLLYYYY fast, and I feel corporate made me extremely, extremely slow. (Which kinda irritated me) [7] I knew that five years down the line, I wouldn't want to be where people who joined five years before me were. (Sorry to say this, but that was true) And why spend five minutes on something you don't want to spend five years on? [8] I think I love the chaos. People would call startups very chaotic and something that you have to juggle 100 things at the same time, but I absolutely love it. I absolutely love doing that. [9] the fact that you do something and you can see it live actually became an obsession for me. I just could not see myself doing the same monotonous thing on a daily basis. I really wanted to do something more creative and something that actually changes something, something that is actually valuable rather than just grunt work. [10] I feel money is good, but if you do the right thing, or if money is important, I feel that if you solve hard problems, money follows. That has been my mantra since day one: solve hard problems that other people are shying away from, and you will make more money than anybody else.
Whenever I sat to answer this, I just thought, "Oh, I want to make it perfect. I want to do this. I want to do that," and it turned out I never ended up making that.
It was my dream job, something I had worked incredibly hard for. But sometimes, the hardest decisions end up changing your life the most.
In this video, I'm sharing why I walked away from Amazon, what was going through my mind, and the lessons I learned along the way.
If you're ever stuck between choosing comfort and taking a chance on yourself, this one's for you.
Women make up only around 28 to 30% of the global tech workforce.
When you narrow that down to women consistently creating educational content around AI, software engineering, startups, and technology, the number becomes even smaller.
Imagine an 18-year-old girl who has just started engineering.
She’s one of the few women in her class.
She’s interested in AI but wonders if she’s good enough.
She wants to build, ask questions, maybe even share what she’s learning online, but she’s hesitant because she doesn’t see many people like her doing it.
Then she comes across a woman explaining a machine learning concept, sharing her coding journey, talking about building products, or simply documenting what she’s learning.
In that moment, she’s reminded that she isn’t alone.
Sometimes, that’s all it takes.
Not a motivational speech. Not a perfect roadmap.
Just someone who looks like you, doing something you dream of doing.
You become a role model and that imposter syndrome fades. (TRUST ME IT DOES)
I hope to see more and more women in tech and and more women sharing their journeys on the internet.
This is just Part 1 of the women in tech creators who have inspired me over the years. There are so many more I wanted to include.
If you enjoyed this, I’ll definitely make a Part 2.
To more women in tech and more women in tech creators 🥂
Everyone’s out here doing AI courses and collecting certificates, but still not landing interviews.
Recruiters don’t typically care about certificates. They care if you can build something that actually works.
So here are 7 AI projects that’ll actually get you noticed in 2026, from a document assistant that gives real sourced answers, to a voice agent that can literally take calls for you.
Save this one, you’ll want to come back to it.
Comment “Projects” and I’ll send the full list to your DMs 🎯
I'm an ex-software engineer at Amazon, and on this channel, I'll be talking about everything happening in the world of AI.
Whether you're a complete beginner who's just getting started or someone who wants to dive deeper into advanced AI concepts, tools, workflows, agents, coding, and real-world applications, you'll find something valuable here.
My goal is to cut through the hype and help you actually understand AI—how it works, how to use it, and how it can create opportunities for your career, business, and projects.
We'll cover beginner-friendly tutorials, in-depth guides, AI news and trends, practical workflows, and hands-on demonstrations so you can stay ahead as AI continues to evolve.
If that sounds interesting, make sure to subscribe and let me know in the comments what you'd like to learn next.
Thanks for being here, and I'll see you in the next video.
Muskan Agarwal
ChatGPT for everything cute. :)
Love generating these
Go check out my Substack for all the prompts: muskanagarwal2.substack.com/p/the-cutest-chatgpt-t…
#Chatgptprompt #chatgpt #chatgpt4 #minecraft #minecraftrend
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Muskan Agarwal
💰 Many AI engineers today are earning $200K+ per year, while top talent at leading AI companies can command compensation packages worth $1M+ annually.
🤖 AI engineering has quickly become one of the most in demand careers in technology.
In this video, I break down what AI engineers actually do, how the role differs from ML and LLM engineers, and the practical roadmap that companies are hiring for in 2026.
We cover the skills that matter, the ones you can skip, and how to build real world AI projects that stand out during interviews.
🚀 In this video you'll learn:
✅ AI Engineer vs ML Engineer vs LLM Engineer
✅ The skills companies are actively hiring for
✅ Do you really need advanced math?
✅ Python skills that actually matter
✅ Prompt engineering for production AI
✅ RAG, vector databases, and AI agents
✅ MCP, LLMOps, deployment, evaluation, and monitoring
✅ Portfolio projects that help you get hired
📈 Whether you're a software engineer, student, or career switcher, this roadmap will help you focus on practical skills instead of endless tutorials.
👉 Watch the full breakdown here: https://youtu.be/mye3HeBLOng
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Why did you leave Amazon? Oh my god, how can you leave Amazon? Oh my god, you left such a high-paying job. This has been one of the most asked questions to me, and I finally decided to answer.
TLDR -
[2] I really wanted to build something of my own.
[3] Nobody was financially dependent on me.
[4] I am an engineer. I thought if this did not work, I could get a job again, but I won't be 21-22 again and trying to do something for myself.
[5] I am extremely + delusionally optimistic about myself.
[6] I am somebody who likes execution and works REALLLYYYY fast, and I feel corporate made me extremely, extremely slow. (Which kinda irritated me)
[7] I knew that five years down the line, I wouldn't want to be where people who joined five years before me were. (Sorry to say this, but that was true) And why spend five minutes on something you don't want to spend five years on?
[8] I think I love the chaos. People would call startups very chaotic and something that you have to juggle 100 things at the same time, but I absolutely love it. I absolutely love doing that.
[9] the fact that you do something and you can see it live actually became an obsession for me. I just could not see myself doing the same monotonous thing on a daily basis. I really wanted to do something more creative and something that actually changes something, something that is actually valuable rather than just grunt work.
[10] I feel money is good, but if you do the right thing, or if money is important, I feel that if you solve hard problems, money follows. That has been my mantra since day one: solve hard problems that other people are shying away from, and you will make more money than anybody else.
Whenever I sat to answer this, I just thought, "Oh, I want to make it perfect. I want to do this. I want to do that," and it turned out I never ended up making that.
It was my dream job, something I had worked incredibly hard for. But sometimes, the hardest decisions end up changing your life the most.
In this video, I'm sharing why I walked away from Amazon, what was going through my mind, and the lessons I learned along the way.
If you're ever stuck between choosing comfort and taking a chance on yourself, this one's for you.
👉 Watch the full video here: https://youtu.be/iPOMYyHWG2s
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Muskan Agarwal
Women make up only around 28 to 30% of the global tech workforce.
When you narrow that down to women consistently creating educational content around AI, software engineering, startups, and technology, the number becomes even smaller.
Imagine an 18-year-old girl who has just started engineering.
She’s one of the few women in her class.
She’s interested in AI but wonders if she’s good enough.
She wants to build, ask questions, maybe even share what she’s learning online, but she’s hesitant because she doesn’t see many people like her doing it.
Then she comes across a woman explaining a machine learning concept, sharing her coding journey, talking about building products, or simply documenting what she’s learning.
In that moment, she’s reminded that she isn’t alone.
Sometimes, that’s all it takes.
Not a motivational speech.
Not a perfect roadmap.
Just someone who looks like you, doing something you dream of doing.
You become a role model and that imposter syndrome fades. (TRUST ME IT DOES)
I hope to see more and more women in tech and and more women sharing their journeys on the internet.
This is just Part 1 of the women in tech creators who have inspired me over the years. There are so many more I wanted to include.
If you enjoyed this, I’ll definitely make a Part 2.
To more women in tech and more women in tech creators 🥂
#womenintech #tech #ai #career
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Everyone’s out here doing AI courses and collecting certificates, but still not landing interviews.
Recruiters don’t typically care about certificates. They care if you can build something that actually works.
So here are 7 AI projects that’ll actually get you noticed in 2026, from a document assistant that gives real sourced answers, to a voice agent that can literally take calls for you.
Save this one, you’ll want to come back to it.
Comment “Projects” and I’ll send the full list to your DMs 🎯
#AIProjects #AICareer #GetHiredInAI #TechCareer #MachineLearning
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Video 2 is out!
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Muskan Agarwal
Hey everyone, welcome to the channel.
I'm an ex-software engineer at Amazon, and on this channel, I'll be talking about everything happening in the world of AI.
Whether you're a complete beginner who's just getting started or someone who wants to dive deeper into advanced AI concepts, tools, workflows, agents, coding, and real-world applications, you'll find something valuable here.
My goal is to cut through the hype and help you actually understand AI—how it works, how to use it, and how it can create opportunities for your career, business, and projects.
We'll cover beginner-friendly tutorials, in-depth guides, AI news and trends, practical workflows, and hands-on demonstrations so you can stay ahead as AI continues to evolve.
If that sounds interesting, make sure to subscribe and let me know in the comments what you'd like to learn next.
Thanks for being here, and I'll see you in the next video.
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