"I was literally living under the poverty line for like four years, but it was a good experience," he says.
Hassam Sheikh, 33, earns about $250,000 per year as an AI research scientist.
In May 2020, Sheikh began an internship at Intel Labs that would, about seven months later, turn into a full-time gig as a research scientist.
In addition to his $187,000 annual base salary, Sheikh receives bonuses and stock compensation which, in 2023, have him on track to earn about $250,000.
When he's not working on machine learning, he's likely working around the house.
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Organizations:
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Locations:
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