What happens when everyone's AI agents start talking to each other—and you're stuck without any?

In this episode of KP Unpacked, KP Reddy and Nick process the Zero RFI launch aftermath - from 3,500 resumes in 24 hours to a top-tier VC introducing themselves like KP's never heard of them. But the real conversation pivots to what happens when everyone deploys AI agents: cognitive overload, the spy-vs-spy escalation of automation, and why construction's suicide crisis gets worse when information flows faster but judgment disappears.

KP breaks down why engineering firms are drowning in RFIs that should just say "read the damn drawings" (but legal won't allow it), why text messages with no context create work handoffs disguised as communication, and why the people automating everything on X probably don't have real jobs. Nick counters with diligence innovation—using Claude Code for VC code review, building Slack analysis tools to measure founder leadership styles, and whether term sheets should include MCP server access to accounting systems. The through-line? Defense agents, offense agents, and the realization that humans should only handle judgment and exceptions—but the magnitude of those decisions just went exponential.

Key questions answered:

• What was KP's favorite response to the Zero RFI launch announcement?
• Why did a top-tier VC introduce themselves like KP's never heard of them?
• How many resumes did Zero RFI receive in the first 24 hours?
• Should VCs use Claude Code for startup code review during diligence?
• Can you measure founder leadership style by analyzing their Slack history?
• Should term sheets include information rights to connect MCP servers to bank accounts?
• Why are engineering firms drowning in cognitive overload from RFIs?
• What happens when everyone's AI agents start responding to everyone else's agents?
• How do you separate real AI demos on X from complete fabrications?
• Why is construction robotics funding only $1.78B total—and is that enough?
• What's the right business model for robotics: sell machines, lease them, or become a subcontractor?
• Should robotics companies target OEM distribution partners like Milwaukee Tools?

If you're drowning in notifications wondering when AI actually helps, a VC trying to figure out what diligence looks like in 2025, or a founder posting fake demos on X hoping no one notices, this episode will force you to ask whether your agents are creating leverage—or just more work for someone else's agents to handle.

Listen now.