2 weeks ago
Risky AI Master's Choice Lands ₹1.5 Crore Job at Amazon
A man named Arepalli had a good job in India that paid him a lot of money.
But he noticed that artificial intelligence, which helps computers learn and think, was changing very fast.
So he decided to leave his job and study it in America.
At the University at Buffalo, he learned about machines that can learn and see.
He also built his own projects and earned extra certificates.
After finishing school, he got a big job at a company called Amazon.
Arepalli's dad worked very hard as a photographer so his kids could go to school, and now his son can take care of him.
Many people on the internet say he made a brave and smart choice.
A professional identified as Arepalli resigned from a job paying ₹13 lakh to pursue a Master's in AI in the US.
He moved to the US in 2023 and completed the Master's in artificial intelligence at the University at Buffalo in 2025.
His studies covered artificial intelligence, machine learning and computer vision, along with certifications, coding and product development.
After graduating, he joined Amazon Web Services as a software engineer in Seattle, reportedly earning ₹1.5 crore.
His father, a photographer, worked day and night to support his children's education, and social media users praised the decision as a risk that paid off.
- Who
- Arepalli, an Indian tech professional; his father, a photographer; the story was shared on X by user Alwys
- What
- Resigned from a ₹13 lakh job to earn a Master's in AI at the University at Buffalo, then joined Amazon Web Services in Seattle with a reported ₹1.5 crore salary
- Where
- University at Buffalo, New York, US; later Seattle, US
- When
- Moved to the US in 2023; completed the master's programme in 2025
- Why
- To stay ahead of rapidly changing technology driven by the rise of AI
Key facts
- Previous salary
- ₹13 lakh
- Reported new salary
- ₹1.5 crore
- Degree pursued
- Master's in Artificial Intelligence
- University
- University at Buffalo, US
- Academic focus
- Artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision
- Employer
- Amazon Web Services, Seattle
- Role
- Software Engineer
- Timeline
- Moved to US in 2023; graduated in 2025
Quotes
Unnamed social media user
Social media user praising Arepalli’s decision
““I worked day and night to raise them and give them a good education. As a photographer, I did everything I could for them. Today, my son is taking responsibility for me. Parents sacrifice their today to build a better tomorrow for their children,””
businesstoday.in
““Taking a leap of faith by quitting a stable job to pursue a master's in AI right before the boom paid off massively. Incredible journey.””
businesstoday.in
Sources
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