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An AI-First Data Scientist on the Technology's Current Limits and Future Potential

An AI-First Data Scientist on the Technology's Current Limits and Future Potential

Update: 2024-12-04

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Kevin Novak founded the AI-focused VC firm Rackhouse Ventures in 2021 after a decade of trailblazing leadership roles in data science. He works closely with the founders of the AI-native startups he backs, giving him a bird’s eye view of how they’re leveraging AI to reinvent business. He joined the WorkLab podcast to share some of his learnings, as well as insights about the promise of AI agents, how AI is transforming what we’ll be able to do with our data, and the perils of how we think about the future.

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An AI-First Data Scientist on the Technology's Current Limits and Future Potential

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