RunAs Radio AI for DBAs with Grant Fritchey
Oct 29, 2025
In this enlightening discussion, Grant Fritchey, a Data platform MVP and seasoned DBA expert, shares insights on leveraging AI tools in database management. He highlights how AI can streamline tasks like query optimization and data generation while emphasizing the importance of human oversight. Grant compares various LLMs, pointing out their unique strengths and the risks of AI hallucinations. He argues that rather than replacing DBAs, AI will reshape their roles toward more strategic tasks, enhancing productivity and forecasting capabilities.
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Hallucination Demo With A Fake Function
- Grant fed a fabricated Postgres function called "Delete Me Now" and the AI confidently invented details about it.
- He used that to demonstrate how AIs can hallucinatively fuse lies with presented facts.
Run AIs Against Each Other
- Run different AI engines against the same problem and compare results to improve accuracy.
- Feed one model's answer into another and iterate until you reach a trustworthy solution.
Pick Engines Based On Data Access
- Different AI products use different data sources and behaviors; some search the web by default while others don't.
- Choose the engine (e.g., Perplexity vs Copilot) that matches your need for internet-sourced or internal-only answers.