Listen "🤖 ChatGPT-5: Data Engineering's Next Giant Leap"
Episode Synopsis
This episode discusses the imminent launch of ChatGPT-5 in August 2025 and its anticipated impact on data engineering. It highlights the model's agentic capabilities and expanded context window as game-changers, enabling it to automate significant portions of data pipeline work previously handled by junior or mid-level engineers. While this presents opportunities for increased productivity and strategic focus for senior engineers, it also raises concerns about job evolution, the future of entry-level roles, and the need for new skills like AI orchestration and prompt engineering. The source also touches upon enterprise caution regarding AI integration due to compliance and oversight needs, and the potential for democratisation of data management alongside challenges in maintaining data quality and security. Join the Data Innovators Exchange for free at https://www.skool.com/data-management-innovators-4116/about Sign up for the free Data Pro Newsletter at https://www.datapro.news/subscribe
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