Summary

In this episode of the Overcommitted Podcast, hosts Jonathan, Brittany, and Erika delve into the exciting world of AI agents. They explore the potential of AI agents in software engineering, their functionality, and the challenges of building and categorizing them. The conversation also touches on the future of job searching and personal development through AI, emphasizing the need for a more personalized and effective approach to technology and learning.

Takeaways

- AI agents represent a new paradigm in problem-solving.

- AI agents can offload cognitive tasks.

- User experience with AI agents needs to be redefined.

- AI agents can be tailored to specific domains for better results.

- Defining success metrics is crucial when building AI agents.

- Job searching processes are outdated and need innovation.

- AI can assist in personal development and career growth.

- Customizable search engines could enhance information retrieval.

- The role of human bias in hiring processes is significant.

Links

• ⁠Building effective agents
• ⁠Balanced Engineer Newsletter
• Plausible Schemes
• Embedding models
• Obsidian Copilot
• ⁠⁠⁠⁠Tech book club Repo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Overcommitted Discord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Hosts