New York is the capital of a booming artificial intelligence industry

But a limited pool of talent has allowed viable candidates who smell the desperation to put a high price on their skills. The number of job postings featuring "artificial intelligence" or "machine learning" in their description has doubled since 2015, according to global jobs site Indeed.com, Search entries for AI and machine learning positions have risen 182% in the past three years. But more job searches don't mean more qualified applicants, as industries struggle to find sufficiently skilled candidates. Meanwhile, the lucrative salaries being offered on public platforms such as Indeed.com