In this episode of AI + a16z, a16z Infra partners Guido Appenzeller, Matt Bornstein, and Yoko Li discuss and debate one of the tech industry's buzziest words right now: AI agents. The trio digs into the topic from a number of angles, including:Whether a uniform definition of agent actually existsHow to distinguish between agents, LLMs, and functionsHow to think about pricing agentsWhether agents can actually replace humans, andThe effects of data siloes on agents that can access the web.They don't claim to have all the answers, but they raise many questions and insights that should interest anybody building, buying, and even marketing AI agents.Learn more:Benchmarking AI Agents on Full-Stack CodingAutomating Developer Email with MCP and Al AgentsA Deep Dive Into MCP and the Future of AI ToolingAgent Experience: Building an Open Web for the AI EraDeepSeek, Reasoning Models, and the Future of LLMsAgents, Lawyers, and LLMsReasoning Models Are Remaking Professional ServicesFrom NLP to LLMs: The Quest for a Reliable ChatbotCan AI Agents Finally Fix Customer Support?Follow everybody on X:Guido AppenzellerMatt BornsteinYoko Li Check out everything a16z is doing with artificial intelligence here, including articles, projects, and more podcasts. Please note that the content here is for informational purposes only; should NOT be taken as legal, business, tax, or investment advice or be used to evaluate any investment or security; and is not directed at any investors or potential investors in any a16z fund. a16z and its affiliates may maintain investments in the companies discussed. For more details please see a16z.com/disclosures. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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