{"id":517560,"date":"2024-12-15T16:00:39","date_gmt":"2024-12-15T23:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jorgep.com\/blog\/?p=517560"},"modified":"2025-01-17T11:45:37","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T18:45:37","slug":"ai-agents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jorgep.com\/blog\/ai-agents\/","title":{"rendered":"AI Agents"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-theme-palette-7-background-color has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Part of: <strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/jorgep.com\/blog\/series-ai-learnings\/\">AI Learning Series Here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column395113_43ef2d-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column395113_43ef2d-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column395113_43ef2d-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column395113_43ef2d-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column395113_43ef2d-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column395113_43ef2d-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column395113_43ef2d-d5{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column395113_43ef2d-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column395113_43ef2d-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column395113_43ef2d-d5\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading510545_6813a5-28, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading510545_6813a5-28[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading510545_6813a5-28\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-sm, 0.9rem);font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading510545_6813a5-28 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading510545_6813a5-28[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading510545_6813a5-28\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading510545_6813a5-28 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading510545_6813a5-28[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading510545_6813a5-28\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading510545_6813a5-28 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading510545_6813a5-28\">Quick Links:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/jorgep.com\/blog\/resources-for-learning-ai\/\">Resources for Learning AI<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/jorgep.com\/blog\/keeping-up-with-ai\/\">Keep up with AI<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/jorgep.com\/blog\/list-of-ai-tools\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"402818\">List of AI Tools<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-template-part\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading395113_c650df-47, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading395113_c650df-47[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading395113_c650df-47\"]{text-align:center;font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-md, 1.25rem);line-height:60px;font-style:normal;background-color:#f5a511;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading395113_c650df-47 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading395113_c650df-47[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading395113_c650df-47\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading395113_c650df-47 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading395113_c650df-47[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading395113_c650df-47\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<p class=\"kt-adv-heading395113_c650df-47 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading395113_c650df-47\">Subscribe to <a href=\"https:\/\/go.35s.be\/jtb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>JorgeTechBits  newsletter<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Write up done with the help of Google&#8217;s NotebookLM ( simply Amazing!)  &#8211; Check out the Podcast it generated after my research was done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-audio\"><audio controls src=\"https:\/\/jorgep.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025-AI-Agents-Research.mp3\"><\/audio><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>An AI agent is an <strong>autonomous system<\/strong> that can make decisions and plan, rather than simply following a set of instructions. AI agents are also able to interact with their environment using multimodal perception, such as video, audio, and images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s a breakdown of different aspects of AI agents, based on the sources:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Levels of Autonomy and Control<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>AI agents can range from those that require <strong>human supervision<\/strong> to those that can operate <strong>autonomously<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Even highly autonomous agents are likely to have some level of <strong>human oversight<\/strong> and pre-planning to ensure they act within defined boundaries and have fail-safes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some agents are designed to be <strong>assistants<\/strong> that help with tasks, while others can execute tasks on their own.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Some agents can manage tasks from start to finish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Types of AI Agents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Horizontal Agents:<\/strong> These are platforms that offer the ability to build agents for diverse use cases without specializing in a specific area.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Examples include Microsoft and OpenAI.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Vertical Agents:<\/strong> These are companies or agents that specialize in building agents for a specific use case or function within an organization.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Examples include companies like Sierra, which focuses on customer support agents, and Devin, which is a software engineer agent.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Multi-Agent Systems:<\/strong> These systems involve several AI agents working together to accomplish a goal, with each agent having a specific role.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They can act like a cross-functional project team, with agents for different aspects of a task (e.g., writing, testing, and debugging code).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. How AI Agents Differ from Traditional AI Systems<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Traditional AI systems often follow pre-programmed instructions, whereas AI agents can make decisions and take actions autonomously.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>AI agents can use tools and APIs, allowing them to access information and interact with their environment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unlike traditional systems, AI agents can learn from experience and adapt their behavior over time.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For example, an AI agent may provide personalized recommendations or suggestions based on past interactions and environmental awareness.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Key Aspects of AI Agent Development and Operation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Cognitive Architectures:<\/strong> These provide a blueprint for building intelligent and autonomous systems, using guardrails and frameworks to control agents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tools and Frameworks:<\/strong> There&#8217;s a growing need for dedicated tools to develop, test, and manage AI agents.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Multi-Modal Abilities:<\/strong> Agents will need to process and understand different forms of input, such as video, audio, images and text.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Benchmarks<\/strong>: New benchmarks are needed to measure agent performance, with evaluations that require multi-step reasoning and open-ended thinking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Agent-Oriented LLMs:<\/strong> There is an increasing need for large language models that are purpose-built for powering the autonomous activities of agents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. Applications of AI Agents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>AI agents are being developed for a wide range of applications across many different industries and can be deployed across a variety of business functions or roles.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Examples include customer service, sales, finance, and supply chain management.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They can handle tasks such as lead qualification, order processing, supplier communications, account reconciliation, and customer support.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the workplace, agents can act as personal assistants, automate tasks, and even handle HR or IT requests.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There are also potential consumer applications, such as assisting people with disabilities.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6. Business and Economic Considerations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The pricing model for AI agents is still unclear, and there is considerable debate on how it should be approached. Some ideas include:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pricing agents like labor, but at a discount.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pricing agents on a per-outcome basis.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pricing based on underlying AI costs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Using a pure SaaS subscription model.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Vertical agent companies are predicted to have a higher return on investment than horizontal ones, at least in the near term.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There is a prediction that investment in agent companies will be substantial.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>There are concerns about the potential job displacement caused by AI agents, but also optimism about their potential to augment human work and improve efficiency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>AI agents represent a significant advancement in AI technology, offering the potential for greater automation and autonomy. They have a wide range of applications across both enterprise and consumer use cases, and are poised to become a major force in the coming years. However, it&#8217;s still early days for the technology, and many aspects are still evolving.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Write up done with the help of Google&#8217;s NotebookLM ( simply Amazing!) &#8211; Check out the Podcast it generated after my research was done. An AI agent is an autonomous system that can make decisions and plan, rather than simply following a set of instructions. 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