If you’re diving into the world of Data Science, Artificial Intelligence (AI), or Generative AI, one of the best ways to learn and build impactful projects is by working with real-world datasets. So, if you are looking for datasets to get started, this article is for you. In this article, I’ll walk you through 20 carefully selected real-world datasets for Data Science, AI, and GenAI Projects.
20 Datasets for Data Science, AI, and GenAI Projects
Here’s a curated list of 20 Real-World Datasets perfect for Data Science, AI, and Generative AI projects across multiple domains like NLP, CV, tabular data, healthcare, finance, and more.
Text & NLP Datasets
Generative AI Datasets
Structured & Tabular Datasets
- IPL 2025 Match Dataset
- Market Crash Data
- Loan Recovery Data
- Rainfall Trends Data
- Netflix Content Strategy Data
- Retail Price Optimization Data
Computer Vision Datasets
- Fashion MNIST
- COCO (Common Objects in Context)
- LFW (Labelled Faces in the Wild)
- Chest X-Ray Images (Pneumonia)
- Women’s Fashion Data
Many of these datasets will require you to learn Machine Learning Algorithms and LLMs as well. If you want to learn them before getting started, you can find my book below:
Final Words
So, whether you’re just starting or looking to level up your skills, these 20 real-world datasets offer the perfect foundation to build impactful projects in Data Science, AI, and Generative AI. Dive in, experiment, and let these datasets help you turn ideas into real-world solutions. I hope you liked this article on 20 real-world datasets for Data Science, AI, and GenAI Projects. Feel free to ask valuable questions in the comments section below. You can follow me on Instagram for many more resources.
