In this episode of Today in Tech, host Keith Shaw is joined by Sydnee Mayers, Product Lead for AI at Cribl, to explore the fast-growing world of AI certifications. As tech companies, cloud providers, and universities race to offer AI training programs, how can professionals know which certifications matter — and which ones might be outdated before you even finish them?We break down:The explosion of AI certifications post-ChatGPTThe most popular programs (Microsoft, Amazon, Google, Andrew Ng)Why developer skills don’t always translate to working with AIThe difference between a “course” and a real certificationHow employers actually view AI certs in hiring decisionsThe skills (like prompt engineering) that still aren’t being formally taughtThe lack of certifications for non-technical roles (sales, marketing)Why AI certifications may never become standardized — and what to do instead