Imagine you’re working on a data science project, and you need AI assistance—whether it’s for data cleaning, feature engineering, or debugging your code. You turn to large language models (LLMs) like OpenAI o3-mini and DeepSeek R1, but how do you know which one is the best fit?

AI reasoning models are a hot topic in today’s world, with claims of superior problem-solving abilities and efficiency. But are they really all the same? Do some models think faster? Are others more accurate or cheaper to use? In this hands-on tutorial, we’ll put these models to the test across key stages of the data science workflow to help you decide which AI model can best support your work.

With our AI Classroom, you can find out for yourself—quickly, easily, and at no cost. No credit card, no setup, no guesswork. Just log in, test models side by side, and make data-driven decisions in minutes.

This project is designed to compare the reasoning abilities of OpenAI o3-mini and DeepSeek R1 in practical data science tasks. Instead of learning data science itself, you’ll focus on how well these AI models understand, process, and assist with different steps in a data workflow.

You'll evaluate both models based on:
✅ Speed – Which model generates responses faster?
✅ Cost – Which model is more cost-effective to use?
✅ Accuracy – Which model provides better and more correct answers?

Using the AI Classroom, you’ll conduct side-by-side comparisons of how these models perform in error correction, feature engineering, model selection, and more.

By the end, you'll have a data-driven perspective on which model is better suited for AI-assisted data science.

By completing this project, you will:

This project is for anyone curious about AI’s role in data science and wants to compare different reasoning models before integrating them into their workflow. It’s especially useful for:

No extensive programming experience is needed, as this project focuses on prompt engineering and AI reasoning, rather than coding from scratch.

Before starting, make sure you have:

✅ No setup required – Just open the AI Classroom and start testing!
✅ Basic knowledge of data science workflows – No need to be an expert, but familiarity helps!
✅ Curiosity & willingness to experiment – The best way to learn is by testing and drawing your own conclusions!
✅ A current version of web browers: Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Internet Explorer, or Safari for the best experience.


By the end of this project, you’ll have a clear understanding of how OpenAI o3-mini and DeepSeek R1 compare, allowing you to choose the best model for your AI-assisted data science tasks.