[scrozart]

Lots of good answers here about part of your question: is it hype or not? In that it likely isn't going away, and is becoming a valid force multiplier, it's not.

However, this question is better answered by asking yourself what you're interested in. Do you _want_ a deeper understanding of AI/ML? If so, jump in. If you're not genuinely interested it'll be an interminable slog, and you'll revert to doing whatever you actually want to do eventually.

Nothing wrong with continuing to develop web/full stack apps while leveraging the new tools; that's also quite interesting.