ChatGPT can do a lot, but it still requires a human to use it effectively. Plenty of professions are starting to look for people who can do that, experts say, and hiring managers will expect applicants to display proficiency in tools like ChatGPT.

That includes skills like fact-checking and editing, as some of what ChatGPT generates is not factual or grammatically correct. Being able to judge whether something that came from ChatGPT is fact or misinformation will become essential, experts say, as will knowing how to prompt AI tools to get the best results.

ChatGPT is one of many generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools that has emerged recently, creating controversy in the education community with concerns about its potential to be used for plagiarism and to undermine students’ ability to think independently. Recent publications have criticized the use of ChatGPT and other generative AI tools in the classroom, with little focus on the potential benefits. This article focuses on the potential of ChatGPT as an educational tool for statistics and data science. It encourages readers to consider the history of trepidation surrounding introducing new technology in the classroom, such as the calculator. We explore the possibility of leveraging ChatGPT’s capabilities in statistics and data science education, providing examples of how ChatGPT can aid in developing course materials and suggestions for how educators can prompt students to interact with ChatGPT responsibly. As educators, we can guide the use of generative AI tools in statistics and data science classrooms so that students and educators can leverage the benefits of this technology.

When it comes to data science, there's always more to learn and explore. In this article, we'll dive into 35 engaging ChatGPT prompts that will help you enhance your skills and knowledge in various areas of data science. From machine learning models to code optimization, these prompts will challenge and inspire you.

ChatGPT for Data Science: Building Machine Learning Models

1. Train a Classification Model

Prompt: I want you to act as a data scientist and code for me. I have a dataset of [describe dataset]. Please build a machine learning model that predicts [target variable].

2. Automatic Machine Learning with TPOT

Prompt: I want you to act as an automatic machine learning (AutoML) bot using TPOT for me. I am working on a model that predicts [...]. Please write Python code to find the best classification model with the highest AUC score on the test set.