Can ML be self-taught?

Answer 1

Even though there are many different skills to learn in machine learning it is possible for you to self-teach yourself machine learning.
From:
https://mlcorner.com/can-machine-learning-be-self-taught/#:~:text=Even%20though%20there%20are%20many,implement%20the%20ml%20algorithms%20yourself.

Answer 2

Yes