Beyond the Chatbot: Why Most "Agents" are Just Glorified Automation

Episode notes

OVERVIEW: Welcome to The Reasoning Show! We dig into one of the foundational building blocks of modern Generative AI, the AI Agent. So what is an AI Agent, and what do we need to think about for the next couple years? SHOW: 1007 SHOW TRANSCRIPT: The Reasoning Show #1007 Transcript SHOW VIDEO: SHOW SPONSOR: VENTION - Ready for expert developers who actually deliver? Visit ventionteams.com SHOW NOTES: Topic 1 - We’re 3+ years into the Generative AI era. Why do you think AI Agents, or Agentic AI, is now getting so much attention? Topic 2 - If someone asked you to explain what an AI Agent is, how would you do that? Topic 3 - What are some of the core elements of AI Agents that you’re seeing impact how people think about and use agents? How to define tasks Languages and frameworks Ability to orchestrate multiple agents Human-in-the-Loop vs. Autonomous Other? Topic 4 - AI Agents are going to spark the great “how much should I pay for this?” discussion. Have you given this any thought yet? Topic 5 - How do you expect to use AI agents in your day-to-day work, and how do you expect this to impact Enterprise businesses?

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