If you’re reading this, you’ve probably heard the stat that gets thrown around everywhere: AI is eating jobs… but it’s also creating a lot more than it destroys. The World Economic Forum now projects that AI will create a net 97 million new jobs by the end of the decade — and 2026 is the year the hiring floodgates truly open. The Top 10 Hottest AI Jobs Right Now 1. Machine Learning Engineer The undisputed king. Companies can’t ship AI products without them. Average base: $180K–$250K (senior roles at FAANG-level routinely hit $400K–$600K total comp). 2. AI Research Scientist The PhD-heavy role that pushes the frontier (think new architectures, reasoning capabilities, multimodal models). Top labs (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google DeepMind) are paying $300K–$800K+ for proven talent. 3. Data Scientist (still!) Yes, it’s maturing, but the “AI-first” version of the role is booming again — especially in finance, healthcare, and retail. 4. AI Engineer The bridge betw...
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