Prompt engineers wanted: tech companies hunt for people who speak the AI language
Accenture, IBM and the Tata Group, are among those hiring artificial intelligence specialists in the thousands as they integrate the sunrise technology with their core functions, creating demand for a new category of workers termed as prompt engineers, talent and recruitment firms told ET.
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In the last six months alone, 18,000-22,000 new roles were created in the segment according to hiring firm TeamLease. Typically, college graduates with basic English language proficiency are bagging entry level jobs, while engineers with AI and machine learning certification can demand compensation of around Rs 20 lakh annually, recruiters said. At the entry level, prompt engineers could be paid around Rs 4 lakh per annum, they added.
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“AI centric companies are also investing in integrating generative AI capabilities with their core business functions,
