The Data Stack Show The PRQL: Hallucinations, Tools, and Data Wars: Inside the Minds of Data Pros
Aug 18, 2025
Anticipate engaging discussions on AI trends and the evolution of GPT models, with insights into perceptions shaped by personal anecdotes. The ongoing clash between data warehouses and agent-based strategies is explored, revealing the dynamics within the data community. Prepare for a deep dive into how these advancements impact real-world decision-making and data infrastructure.
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GPT-5 Feels Incremental Not Revolutionary
- GPT-5 shows incremental change rather than a sudden leap to superintelligence in everyday use cases.
- Users notice stylistic and responsiveness tweaks more than radical capability jumps.
Style Changes Affect Trust
- Users notice differences like improved honesty and reduced sycophancy across model versions.
- These stylistic shifts can affect how people trust or rely on model outputs.
Tune Prompts For Style And Compliance
- If a model isn't following instructions reliably, iterate on prompt design and test variations.
- Treat stylistic and instruction-following changes as parameters you can tune for your use case.