You no longer need a PhD to understand machine learning or build simple models. With today’s tools, courses, and open-source resources, anyone can learn AI and use that knowledge for career growth, higher salaries, and real-world impact. Institutions like Saraswati College of Engineering, Kharghar, through their Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) program, are helping bridge that gap, turning curiosity about AI into the capability to create with it.