Had a fantastic discussion with Ritika Gunnar, General Manager, IBM at The AI Summit New York on The Ravit Show! We discussed AI agents, their growing role in enterprise environments, and how IBM is helping clients adopt this technology effectively.
Ritika provided valuable insights into the differences between AI assistants and AI agents, their functionality, and the strategic priorities IBM is focused on.
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Key highlights from our conversation:
✅ The key differences between AI assistants and AI agents and how agents autonomously perform tasks without continuous user input
✅ How AI agents leverage external tools and data sources to enhance functionality
✅ The importance of persistent memory in making AI agents more effective and reliable
✅ Practical business applications of AI agents that are already driving efficiency and innovation
✅ Potential risks and ethical considerations in deploying AI agents and strategies to mitigate them
✅ IBM’s strategy and priorities for helping clients adopt AI agents, and where the company is focused for the future
It was an insightful discussion on the potential of AI agents in business operations and how IBM is paving the way for secure, scalable adoption.
What are your thoughts on AI Agents?
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