In the Data Pro News, an article titled "Chat GPT-5's Spreadsheet Shocker" from datapro.news, explores how OpenAI's GPT-5 agents are poised to revolutionise Excel-centred analytics and modelling. It highlights a significant shift from traditional, manual spreadsheet workflows to autonomous, multi-step processes powered by large language models (LLMs). The article details how these agents can naturally interpret language, source various data types including unstructured information, and produce complex, formula-rich .xlsx workbooks with minimal human input, leading to faster insights and a redefinition of data engineering roles. While acknowledging the potential for task displacement in entry-level spreadsheet roles, the piece also stresses the ongoing human need for ambiguity resolution, strategic oversight, and data governance.
