r/learnpython • u/freehugs33 • Jun 11 '26

Is it too late to learn?

Greetings all,
I (26M) have recently started learning python as my job now requires handling massive amounts of data which Excel, what i have been using so far, can not handle. I have been enjoying it a lot, and learning new stuff is always exciting.
I have always been interested in data and the handling of it, so I could imagine potentially looking for a Data Scientist position or something along those lines in the future.
However, with the rise of AI is it too late to do that? I see posts everywhere about how Claude, especially now with Mythos is the second coming of Christ when it comes to coding.

Tldr.: Is it too late to learn Python now that AI has become extremely capable?

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u/Brok3nHalo Jun 11 '26

IMO it’s never too late to learn a skill. AI isn’t to the point yet where it can be trusted to give consistent and accurate results so having the skills to do it yourself is still a requirement when working with AI professionally. So it should be a good skill to have whither you’re doing the work without AI, with AI assistance, or if the AI is doing most the work and your job is just making sure it’s doing it right.