{"id":275990,"date":"2024-07-08T15:59:44","date_gmt":"2024-07-08T15:59:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/?p=275990"},"modified":"2024-07-08T15:59:44","modified_gmt":"2024-07-08T15:59:44","slug":"machine-learning-vs-ai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/machine-learning-vs-ai","title":{"rendered":"Machine Learning vs AI: Differences, Roles &#038; Salaries in 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/8181\/machine-learning-ml\">Machine learning<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/190\/artificial-intelligence-ai\">artificial intelligence<\/a> are two of the most disruptive technologies today. Each is behind some of the top products on the market, including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/34933\/chatgpt\">ChatGPT<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/alexa-amazon\">Alexa<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/22115\/siri\">Siri<\/a>. But what&#8217;s the difference between AI vs. machine learning?<\/p>\n<p>In this article, we break down the fundamental difference between AI vs. ML and consider them as separate, although related, career paths, highlighting the possible roles and salaries.<\/p>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#dddddd;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#F7F7F7;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<h2><span id=\"key_takeaways\">Key Takeaways<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>AI is a concept where computer systems are used to simulate human intelligence and perform tasks.<\/li>\n<li>Machine learning is a subsection of AI development that focuses on developing algorithms to teach systems to learn and adapt independently.<\/li>\n<li>While there is some crossover between AI and machine learning, the two are ultimately different concepts.<\/li>\n<li>ML engineers can earn an average salary of $165,000 as of July 2024.<\/li>\n<li>AI engineers can expect an average salary of $201,000 per year.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div>\n    <section class=\"toc-sticky w-100 bg-white \">\n        <div class=\"toc-sticky__container container\">\n            <div class=\"toc-sticky__open d-flex align-items-end\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\"\n                 aria-controls=\"multiCollapse1\"\n                 data-bs-target=\"#multiCollapse1\">\n                <button\n                        class=\"btn btn-primary collapse-action-btn p-1 rounded-circle\"\n                        type=\"button\"\n                >\n                    <i class=\"icon-chevron-up\"><\/i>\n                <\/button>\n                <span id=\"toc-current-title\" class=\"d-flex align-items-center\">\n                    Table of Contents\n                <\/span>\n                <span class=\"toc-main-title-permanent\">Table of 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data-id=\"artificial_intelligence_vs_machine_learning_the_basics\"\n                               onclick=handleScrollToTitle(\"artificial_intelligence_vs_machine_learning_the_basics\")\n                               class=\"StepProgress-item__link\" data-level=\"2\">Artificial Intelligence vs Machine Learning: The Basics<\/a>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                <\/li>\n                                                                        <li class=\"StepProgress-item\">\n                                                <div class=\"StepProgress-item__group\">\n                            <a data-id=\"machine_learning_vs_ai_side-by-side_comparison\"\n                               onclick=handleScrollToTitle(\"machine_learning_vs_ai_side-by-side_comparison\")\n                               class=\"StepProgress-item__link\" data-level=\"2\">Machine Learning vs AI: Side-by-Side Comparison<\/a>\n                 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href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/machine-translation-mt\">translation<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/What-Is-Artificial-Intelligence_-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"What Is Artificial Intelligence?\" width=\"1200\" height=\"794\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-276010\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/What-Is-Artificial-Intelligence_-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/What-Is-Artificial-Intelligence_-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/What-Is-Artificial-Intelligence_-768x508.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/What-Is-Artificial-Intelligence_-1200x794.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/What-Is-Artificial-Intelligence_.jpg 1390w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>There are three main types of AI: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/32874\/narrow-artificial-intelligence-narrow-ai\">Artificial Narrow Intelligence<\/a> (ANI), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/31618\/artificial-general-intelligence-agi\">Artificial General Intelligence<\/a> (AGI), and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/31619\/artificial-superintelligence-asi\">Artificial Superintelligence<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/31619\/artificial-superintelligence-asi\">ASI<\/a>). These can be defined as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>ANI<\/strong>: A type of AI where an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/best-machine-learning-algorithms\">ML algorithm<\/a> is developed to perform a single task.<\/li>\n<li><strong>AGI<\/strong>: A type of AI that mimics human intelligence and can learn independently.<\/li>\n<li><strong>ASI<\/strong>: A type of AI that&#8217;s autonomous, self-aware, and surpasses human intelligence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\"><div class=\"su-box su-box-style-default\" id=\"\" style=\"border-color:#004499;border-radius:3px\"><div class=\"su-box-title\" style=\"background-color:#0277cc;color:#FFFFFF;border-top-left-radius:1px;border-top-right-radius:1px\"><strong>What Is Machine Learning?<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"su-box-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"border-bottom-left-radius:1px;border-bottom-right-radius:1px\">On the other hand, machine learning is a subsection of AI in which a researcher develops an algorithm or statistical model that enables a computer system to learn and adapt without following explicit instructions.\u00a0<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Typically, these algorithms will process patterns in a training dataset and use them to make decisions or predictions in the future, in turn developing their own algorithm.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/What-Is-Machine-Learning-300x190.jpg\" alt=\"What Is Machine Learning\" width=\"1200\" height=\"760\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-276012\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/What-Is-Machine-Learning-300x190.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/What-Is-Machine-Learning-1024x649.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/What-Is-Machine-Learning-768x486.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/What-Is-Machine-Learning.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In this sense, the difference between AI and machine learning is that <strong>AI is the overall concept of using machines to simulate human cognition<\/strong>, while machine learning is one of the under-the-hood approaches that make it possible for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/593\/computer-system\">computer systems<\/a> to perform tasks independently.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s also important to highlight that <strong>not all AI-related tasks fall under the banner of machine learning<\/strong>. For instance, areas like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/32309\/computer-vision\">computer vision<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/32836\/robotics\">robotics<\/a> could fall outside of machine learning due to the role of images and other visual data.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"machine_learning_vs_ai_side-by-side_comparison\">Machine Learning vs AI: Side-by-Side Comparison<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\"><div class=\"su-table su-table-responsive su-table-alternate\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>Artificial Intelligence\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Machine Learning\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Definition\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>The concept of using computer systems to simulate human intelligence and perform certain tasks.<\/td>\n<td>A subset of AI used to refer to systems that are taught to learn and adapt via algorithms without following explicit instructions.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Objective<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Develop a machine that can recreate human cognition and automate various tasks.<\/td>\n<td>Give a computer system the ability to learn from past data and make decisions independently.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Data Inputs\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/30363\/structured-data\">Structured<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/28802\/semi-structured-data\">semi-structured<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/13865\/unstructured-data\">unstructured<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Structured and semi-structured<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Skills\/Related Fields\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/33013\/natural-language-understanding-nlu\">Natural language processing<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/33012\/natural-language-generation-nlg\">natural language generation<\/a>, deep learning, computer vision, robotics, neural networks, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/30202\/data-science\">data science<\/a><\/td>\n<td>Natural language processing, natural language generation, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/30325\/deep-learning\">deep learning<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/5967\/artificial-neural-network-ann\">neural networks<\/a>, data science<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Roles\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/top-10-countries-leading-in-ai-research-technology\">AI researcher<\/a>, AI engineer, AI product manager<\/td>\n<td>Machine learning researcher, ML engineer, NLP engineer, deep learning engineer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Pay\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>The average pay for an AI engineer is $201,000 per year<\/td>\n<td>The average pay for a machine learning engineer is $165,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p class=\"p1\"><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"major_differences_between_ai_and_machine_learning\">Major Differences Between AI and Machine Learning<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>Focus &amp; Objectives<\/h3>\n<p>AI and machine learning each have different core focuses and objectives. In a nutshell, the difference between AI vs. ML is that the former is about using computer systems to replicate human cognition to automate certain tasks, whereas machine learning is a specific technique used to enable a computer system to learn independently.<\/p>\n<h3>Areas &amp; Specializations<\/h3>\n<p>Despite crossover in a number of areas, there are some typical specializations that are more closely related to each field. For instance, we can consider <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/30325\/deep-learning\">deep learning<\/a> as a subcategory of machine learning. Likewise, areas like computer vision and robotics are generally associated with AI.<\/p>\n<h3>Real-Life Use Cases<\/h3>\n<p>Please design (could be with some suitable icons\/images per each use case)<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1-6-Real-Life-AI_ML-Use-Cases-1-157x300.jpg\" alt=\"6 Real-Life AI\/ML Use Cases \" width=\"1200\" height=\"2293\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-276024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1-6-Real-Life-AI_ML-Use-Cases-1-157x300.jpg 157w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1-6-Real-Life-AI_ML-Use-Cases-1-536x1024.jpg 536w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1-6-Real-Life-AI_ML-Use-Cases-1-768x1467.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1-6-Real-Life-AI_ML-Use-Cases-1-804x1536.jpg 804w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1-6-Real-Life-AI_ML-Use-Cases-1-1072x2048.jpg 1072w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1-6-Real-Life-AI_ML-Use-Cases-1-1200x2293.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1-6-Real-Life-AI_ML-Use-Cases-1-1980x3783.jpg 1980w, https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/07\/1-6-Real-Life-AI_ML-Use-Cases-1-scaled.jpg 1340w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>AI and machine learning support a wide range of use cases. Some of the most common use cases include:<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><div class=\"su-tabs su-tabs-style-default su-tabs-mobile-stack su-tabs-vertical\" data-active=\"1\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-tabs-nav\"><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><strong>Personal Assistants<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><strong>Customer Service Chatbots<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><strong>Data Analytics<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><strong>Supply Chain Management<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><strong>Fraud detection<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><strong>Drug discovery<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"su-tabs-panes\"><div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"&lt;strong&gt;Personal Assistants&lt;\/strong&gt;\">\n<p class=\"p1\">AI\/ML are foundational technologies for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/16366\/chatterbot\">chatbots<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/4619\/personal-digital-assistant-pda\">personal assistants<\/a> like ChatGPT, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/google-gemini\">Gemini<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/claude-ai\">Claude<\/a>, which use natural language processing and natural language generation to answer questions and generate content.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"&lt;strong&gt;Customer Service Chatbots&lt;\/strong&gt;\">\n<p class=\"p1\">AI\/ML can also be used as part of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/ai-customer-service\">customer service<\/a>, allowing chatbots to automatically respond to customer requests and automate processes such as refunds or returns.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"&lt;strong&gt;Data Analytics&lt;\/strong&gt;\">\n<p class=\"p1\">AI\/ML can ingest and enter data into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/top-data-analytics-courses\">data analytics<\/a> solutions and provide written summaries of notable trends.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"&lt;strong&gt;Supply Chain Management&lt;\/strong&gt;\">\n<p class=\"p1\">AI and ML provide a solution for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/23789\/supply-chain-management-scm\">supply chain management<\/a>, using data collected throughout the supply chain to predict future demand and shortages, making it easier to anticipate operational disruption.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"&lt;strong&gt;Fraud detection&lt;\/strong&gt;\">\n<p class=\"p1\">AI and ML also play a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/banks-are-adopting-ai-to-fight-fraud-enhance-services\">role in fraud detection<\/a>, where financial services institutions can use them to identify fraudulent transactions, conduct risk assessments, monitor compliance, and optimize costs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"&lt;strong&gt;Drug discovery&lt;\/strong&gt;\">\n<p class=\"p1\">AI\/ML can help <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/25055\/it-healthcare\">healthcare<\/a> and pharmaceutical companies accelerate the development of drugs and treatments and automate documentation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"career_prospects_in_artificial_intelligence\">Career Prospects in Artificial Intelligence<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>Roles &amp; Responsibilities<\/h3>\n<p>You can undertake <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/how-to-get-a-job-in-ai\">a wide range of AI-related roles<\/a> and responsibilities.<\/p>\n<p>That being said, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/33515\/artificial-intelligence-engineer\">AI engineers<\/a> will typically be expected to develop new AI models and software, write <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/589\/code\">code<\/a>, evaluate and test AI-driven products, and collect training data.<\/p>\n<h4>Top 8 AI Jobs Include<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>AI Engineer<\/li>\n<li>AI Product Manager<\/li>\n<li>AI Research Scientist<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/ai-ethics\">AI Ethics<\/a> Specialist<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/hardest-cybersecurity-jobs-to-fill-and-essential-certifications\">Cybersecurity Analyst<\/a> With AI Expertise<\/li>\n<li>Computer Vision Engineer<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/28177\/data-scientist\">Data Scientist<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Natural Language Processing Engineer<\/li>\n<li>Robotics Engineer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Salary Potential<\/h3>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#e5e54c;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#FFFF66;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<p><strong>Average Annual Salary:<\/strong> $201,000<br \/>\n<strong>Salary Range:<\/strong> $156,000 to $264,000<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Careers in AI can be very well-paying, as it&#8217;s an emerging technology that&#8217;s in high demand.<\/p>\n<p>According to Glassdoor, as of July 8, 2024, an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.glassdoor.com\/Salaries\/ai-engineer-salary-SRCH_KO0,11.htm\" target=\"_blank\">AI engineer can expect to make<\/a> an average salary of $201,000 in the U.S., with pay ranging from $156,000 to $264,000, depending on the level of experience.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"career_prospects_in_machine_learning\">Career Prospects in Machine Learning<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>Roles &amp; Responsibilities<\/h3>\n<p>Machine learning also provides a pathway to lots of different roles, but typically, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/34071\/machine-learning-engineer-mle\">ML engineers<\/a> can expect to perform responsibilities including developing machine learning systems and algorithms, training and retraining models, testing and evaluating algorithms, programming and coding products, and performing statistical analysis.<\/p>\n<h4>ML-specific roles include:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/34071\/machine-learning-engineer-mle\">ML engineers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/34461\/machine-learning-operations-mlops\">MLOps<\/a> Engineer<\/li>\n<li>Machine Learning Research Scientist<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Both AI and ML fields require the work of data scientists, cybersecurity analysts, and NLP engineers.<\/p>\n<h3>Salary Potential<\/h3>\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#e5e54c;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#FFFF66;border-color:#ffffff;color:#333333;border-radius:3px;-moz-border-radius:3px;-webkit-border-radius:3px;\">\n<p><strong>Average Annual Salary:<\/strong> $165,000<br \/>\n<strong>Salary Range:<\/strong> $131,000 to $210,000<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Careers in machine learning also have the potential to demand high salaries. In fact, Glassdoor finds that an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.glassdoor.com\/Salaries\/machine-learning-engineer-salary-SRCH_KO0,25.htm\" target=\"_blank\">ML engineer can expect to make<\/a> an average of $165,000 per year in the U.S., with pay ranging from $131,000 to $210,000.<\/p>\n<p>So, with regards to the machine learning vs. artificial intelligence pay debate, AI is the winner.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"bonus_ai_vs_machine_learning_vs_deep_learning_vs_generative_ai\">Bonus: AI vs. Machine Learning vs. Deep Learning vs. Generative AI<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>But what about the difference between AI vs. machine learning vs. deep learning?<\/p>\n<p>Well, the <strong>difference between AI vs. deep learning<\/strong> is that AI is the concept of using computer systems to simulate human intelligence, whereas deep learning is a subset of machine learning where a researcher builds algorithms with neural networks, structures designed to emulate human cognition.<\/p>\n<p>Likewise, the <strong>difference between <\/strong><strong>deep learning vs. machine learning<\/strong> is that deep learning uses algorithmic structures known as neural networks to recreate the human brain. This means that deep learning can automate more complex tasks.<\/p>\n<p>Finally, the <strong>difference between <\/strong><strong>generative AI vs. machine learning<\/strong> is that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/definition\/34633\/generative-ai\">generative AI<\/a> models are developed to generate &#8220;original&#8221; content, whereas machine learning is the process of using algorithms to train computer systems to make decisions independently.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"the_bottom_line_which_career_should_you_choose\">The Bottom Line: Which Career Should You Choose?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Machine learning and AI are both well-paying and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/top-in-demand-tech-jobs\">in-demand fields<\/a> with plenty of crossover and opportunities for advancement.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re struggling to choose between the two, then consider AI on account of the broad range of disciplines it encompasses and the higher pay it offers on average.<\/p>\n<p>To secure your dream job, estimate your knowledge, skills, and background and consider what <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/top-free-ai-courses\">education<\/a>, certificates, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/best-machine-learning-courses\">courses<\/a> you can pursue to get the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.techopedia.com\/top-10-tech-skills-to-learn-in-2024-to-make-a-six-figure-salary\">necessary qualifications<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"faqs\">FAQs<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"man_faq_sec\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\"><section class=\"ms_faq ms_card \" ><div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"accordionButton\"><h3 itemprop=\"name\">Is machine learning the same as AI? <\/h3> <\/div>\n<div class=\"accordionContent\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"display:none;\"><p itemprop=\"text\">No, machine learning is a subcategory of AI development where a researcher develops algorithms and statistical models to help computer systems make decisions independently. AI is the overall concept of equipping computer systems to simulate human cognition and perform tasks. <\/p>\r\n                <\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"ms_faq ms_card \" ><div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"accordionButton\"><h3 itemprop=\"name\">Is it better to learn AI or machine learning? <\/h3> <\/div>\n<div class=\"accordionContent\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"display:none;\"><p itemprop=\"text\">Each field has its own advantages, but AI is arguably the best based on the range of disciplines it provides a pathway to and the average pay that AI engineers collect compared to machine learning engineers. <\/p>\r\n                <\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"ms_faq ms_card \" ><div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"accordionButton\"><h3 itemprop=\"name\">Is ChatGPT AI or machine learning? <\/h3> <\/div>\n<div class=\"accordionContent\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"display:none;\"><p itemprop=\"text\">ChatGPT can be considered both AI and machine learning. It can mimic human language, answer questions, and create content in the way human intelligence could, but it uses ML algorithms under the hood to function. <\/p>\r\n                <\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"ms_faq ms_card \" ><div itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"><div class=\"accordionButton\"><h3 itemprop=\"name\">What comes first, machine learning or AI? <\/h3> <\/div>\n<div class=\"accordionContent\" itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\" style=\"display:none;\"><p itemprop=\"text\">AI as machine learning is a subsection of AI development. <\/p>\r\n                <\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<div class=\"reference-content\">\n<div class=\"reference-heading reference-content-collapsible-heading\">\n<h2><span id=\"references\">References<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"reference-content-body\">\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4RixMPF4xis\" target=\"_blank\">AI vs Machine Learning &#8211; YouTube<\/a> (Youtube)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.glassdoor.com\/Salaries\/ai-engineer-salary-SRCH_KO0,11.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Salary: Ai Engineer in United States 2024 | Glassdoor<\/a> (Glassdoor)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.glassdoor.com\/Salaries\/machine-learning-engineer-salary-SRCH_KO0,25.htm\" target=\"_blank\">Salary: Machine Learning Engineer in United States 2024 | Glassdoor<\/a> (Glassdoor)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Machine learning and artificial intelligence are two of the most disruptive technologies today. 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