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Is Machine Learning Still Worth Learning in the Age of LLMs?

The essential data science concepts you need to master

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Claudia Ng
Mar 27, 2025
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LLMs are dominating the headlines, sparking questions about the future in every field, including data science. Several aspiring data scientists have asked me:

“Is machine learning (ML) still worth learning?”

My answer is a resounding yes.

While LLMs excel at text generation and conversational AI, traditional ML remains the dominant tool for predictive prob…

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