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AI Agents Tranforming How We Work
Settings the scene
Hi there!
Today we'll explore: AI Agents Transforming How We Work
Remember when automation meant building a flow that sent an email every time someone filled out a form? Useful, sure, but not exactly smart.
Today, a new generation of AI agents is changing the game. These aren't just scripts; they're digital teammates that can think, adapt, and act across your tools. Today, a new generation of AI agents is changing the game. These aren't just scripts, they're digital teammates that can think, adapt, and act across your tools.
The art of the possible
Picture this:
- A Customer support agent that reads incoming tickets, summarizes the issue, drafts a reply, and escalates only the tricky ones to your team.
- An Ops coordinator that watches inventory levels, automatically reorders stock, and updates your CRM and sends you a Slack message when it's done.
- A Sales follow-up agent that tracks leads, writes personalized outreach emails, and books meetings on your calendar. With no copy / pasting required.
So what are some real world examples? Several AI agents are already changing how teams operate, and we've gained first-hand experience deploying these:
- Devin (by Cognition Labs): marketed as the first AI software engineer, Devin can plan, code, debug, and deploy entire software projects end-to-end.
- AutoGPT / BabyAGI: open-source frameworks where multiple AI agents collaborate, break down goals, and autonomously work toward them.
- ChatGPT with Custom GPTs (OpenAI): agents that can be tailored to specific workflows, like customer onboarding or market research.
- Adept's ACT-1: a model that interacts directly with software interfaces, performing tasks like booking flights or updating CRMs by clicking and typing like a human.
- Runway's Gen-2 Agents: AI video agents that handle editing, effects, and content generation for creative teams.
As the world orchestrates these agents and embeds them into daily operations, we'll see work itself evolve - from rigid 9-to-5 tasks to fluid, outcome-driven collaboration between humans and intelligent systems. I strongly believe AI agents aren't just the next productivity hack, they're the foundation of a new way of working. And the question isn't if AI agents will transform your work, it's how quickly you'll adapt and what you'll achieve when you do.
Outro
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Scale wisely,
Laurent
