@mdancho84: You don’t need 10 AI DS projects. You need 2 that matter: 1. ML app that predicts something real 2. RAG + agent app tha…
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Advice tweet: Build only two key AI/DS projects—a real ML prediction app and a RAG+agent app—to land a high-paying career.
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You don’t need 10 AI DS projects.
You need 2 that matter:
- ML app that predicts something real
- RAG + agent app that saves time for a team
That’s a portfolio that will land you a $200K career.
👉Here’s your 1st one: https://t.co/P6jZxC0iBL https://t.co/1lPCSjFfjk
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