[D] NLP vs. Computer Vision: Career Transition Thoughts

Hi everyone,
I’ve been working in NLP for several years, and my role has gradually shifted from training models to mainly using LLM wrappers. I’m concerned that this kind of work may become less in demand in the coming years.

I now have an opportunity to transition into Computer Vision. After about two months of self-study and research, I feel that the gap between academic research and real-world applications in CV is relatively large, and that the field may offer more specialized niches in the future compared to NLP.

I’d really appreciate hearing your thoughts or advice on this potential transition. Thanks in advance.