Building a career in artificial intelligence: AI pros share tips and advice

Artificial intelligence is central to the ongoing tech revolution, and it's getting smarter all the time. The driving force behind computer vision, speech analysis and natural language processing, AI impacts industry and society in numerous ways -- and will continue to do so far into the future. It's no surprise, then, that the AI field is rife with career opportunities -- so many of them, in fact, that the sector now faces a unique challenge: There are too many jobs and too few qualified candidates. On the up side, that means it offers virtually guaranteed (and well-paying) employment for those who've got the goods. So how does one get into AI, and what does an artificial intelligence career path look like? We asked some of the field's top experts to share insights from their journey to help guide the way.