AI Engineer vs Prompt Engineer: Same same but different?

The AI Hype Train

Nowadays, go LinkedIn everyone is "AI Enthusiast". But companies are hiring specific roles.

Prompt Engineer

This one is like the "AI Whisperer". You know how to talk to ChatGPT to get the best result.

• Skill: English (or whatever language), Logic, Creativity.
• Job: Write prompts, test variations, optimize output.
• Verdict: Good entry point, but might be replaced by better AI models later.

AI Engineer

This one is the "Builder". You don't just chat with AI, you build apps using AI.

• Skill: Python/JS, RAG (Retrieval Augmented Generation), Vector Databases (Pinecone), LangChain.
• Job: Connect LLMs to custom data, fine-tune models, build agents.
• Verdict: High demand. Hardcore engineering.

Which one for you?

If you like coding, go AI Engineer. Learn how to use OpenAI API, learn LangChain. That's where the big money is.