AI Won’t Kill the UI (Or Your Data Team) — Cynical Data Guy #10
We talk AI agents, status bars, OpenAI wrappers, the myth of AGI, and what happens when people can code without understanding a single thing.
I’m back on The Data Stack Show for another round of Cynical Data Guy takes — this time we’re talking AI. Not the hype-y AGI stuff, but the real shifts happening in how people code, build tools, and accidentally light their cloud budgets on fire.
We get into people learn to program from AI (and if they should), why OpenAI wrappers are suddenly looking smart again, and why UI isn’t going anywhere because, let’s be honest, everyone still loves a good progress bar.
Give it a listen and let me know what you think — or don’t
Highlights from this week’s conversation include:
AI in Transcription Services (1:11)
The Future of AI Companies (5:09)
Potential Risks of AI Tools (8:57)
Learning vs. Dependency in Programming (10:17)
The Journey of a Data Analyst (12:07)
AI and Coding Skills (14:06)
Abstraction in Data Tools (16:59)
Data Design and AI (19:07)
User Experience vs. AI Automation (22:10)
AGI and Data Mesh (24:36)
Blank Screen Interaction Challenges (27:10)
Understanding User Value in Data Platforms (32:22)
AI's Role in Simplifying Data Interaction (34:04)
Final Thought and Takeaways (35:05)
Give it a listen and drop a comment if you feel like it… or don’t. It won’t change my opinion either way.
P.S. Next week: a post for leaders who get stuff done… and burn out their teams in the process.