V Ramgopal Rao says AI Ph.D. opens high-paying nonacademic opportunities
Thinking about a future in tech? According to BITS Pilani's vice chancellor V Ramgopal Rao, getting a Ph.D. in artificial intelligence could land you salary offers worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, not just research jobs.
He points out that deep specialization is now a huge advantage as AI keeps expanding into more industries.
Rao: Ph.D.s not just for academics
Rao says Ph.D.'s aren't just for academics: they're key to building the next wave of foundational tech.
He encourages students to go beyond using ready-made AI tools and actually understand how they work.
Pairing strong domain knowledge with AI skills can seriously boost your productivity, but Rao also reminds us that staying adaptable and always learning is the real secret to thriving as jobs keep evolving with AI.