The Rise of the Chief AI Officer
Businesses are urgently hiring executives and roles related to AI and language models due to the rise of AI technologies like ChatGPT, signaling a shift towards a more tech-driven economy.
Summary
Since the launch of ChatGPT in 2022, demand for AI executives and roles has surged, with compensation reaching over $1 million.
LinkedIn data shows "Head of AI" job postings have tripled in the last 5 years, with over 120 chief or VP of AI roles on Glassdoor in the past year.
Investments in AI leadership indicate the economy is shifting as skills like "crafting prompts" and "building language models" become valued over traditional ones.
An AI prompt engineer at Anthropic can make up to $375,000 without needing a STEM degree, just knowledge of chatting with ChatGPT.
Job seekers proficient in AI have a distinct advantage, with AI-related terms spiking 140% on Indeed from 2020 to 2023.
The rise of roles like "chief AI officer" signals businesses urgently adapting to capitalize on emerging technologies like ChatGPT.