What’s an AI agent, and why are so many people getting it wrong?
In this clip from The Startup Podcast, investor and analyst Jeremiah Owyang breaks down the real definition of AI agents, drawing from interviews with 20+ founders in the space.
From autonomous meal planning to email triage to self-driving cars like Waymo, AI agents are reshaping how tasks get done; without step-by-step instructions. Unlike traditional software or even chat-based AI, agents are goal-oriented, adaptive, and capable of taking action in the real world.
In this clip:
* Why AI agents are not just generative AI in disguise
* Real-world examples of AI agents (from Waymo to Please.AI)
* What makes agents non-deterministic, and why that matters
* Where tools like ChatGPT 'deep research' fall short of true agency
If you're building in AI, investing in AI, or just trying to keep up, this is the clarity you’ve been looking for.
Clip from Reacts episode 'Apps Are Obsolete: How Startups Can Leverage the New Era of AI Agents (Spotlight)': https://youtu.be/bFha6E0yyO4
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