Learn to solve problems using programming. Go learn Python. Stick with the basics and have fun. If you start worrying about losing older versions of your code, learn Git. Grow from there.
Kubernetes? Microservices? Cloud platform? These are all distractions and a waste of your time.
If the AI software is on-premises/offline or completely turned off by default. Anything else is espionage.
Ideally, consider using open-source software if possible to avoid potential bait-and-switches. But understandably, this is not always a practical option.
I hope governments around the world punish this kind of espionage by publicly banning these "AI assisted" products in government organizations for being a (national) security threat. Their PR needs to be in the dirt.
Haha?