E22: Forgetful Geniuses and Billion-Dollar Costs: What You Must Know About AI Agents
The AI Cookbook: AI Tools | Enterprise AI | Leadership · Malcolm Werchota
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Show Notes
AI agents aren’t coming – they’re already here. But 90% of companies are failing to use them effectively. In this no-BS episode, Malcolm unpacks 6 brutal truths about AI agents: forgetfulness, hallucination cascades, cost explosions – and exactly how to fix them.
Top 5 Takeaways:
🔹 Break tasks into 15-min chunks
🔹 Use full-context windows (200k tokens!)
🔹 Verify after every step
🔹 Equip agents with read/write tools
🔹 Use KV caching to avoid cost bombs
A must for every CEO and AI leader in 2025.