GenAI May Code, But Can it Think Like a Data Scientist?

Generative AI has entered the data science workflow with speed and scale. From drafting code snippets to helping with initial brainstorming, its utility is evident. Yet, when the conversation turns to judgment, nuance, or accountability, many data scientists argue that the boundaries become clear. While GenAI has already changed how certain tasks are done, sometimes reliance on it either does not make sense or may even be harmful, said Aashutosh Nema, lead data scientist at Dell Technologies, in an exclusive interaction with AIM.  “As a data scientist, I often use GenAI to help draft ideas or code quickly. But there are many parts of my work [for which] I still don’t rely on GenAI since it involves deeper judgment, nuance, or responsibility,” he said. The Spaces AI Cann