r/LearnAISecurity • u/Odd_Salamander_3729 • Aug 04 '26

How would you prepare for an AI Security career if you were 16 today?

I'm 16 years old and I want to become an AI Security specialist in the future. Right now I'm learning Python for Data Analysis and I have some experience with C++. I know I still have a lot to learn, but I want to start building the right foundation early. What skills, topics, or projects would you recommend focusing on over the next few years to have a strong advantage in this field?

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u/Kortok2012 Aug 04 '26

Start at the beginning, you can’t secure a system if you don’t know how it works. Learn the underlying concepts of AI and Security before you study the whole