AI, Actually

OpenAI Dev Day Reactions and What It Takes to Get Agents in Production

21 Oct 2025

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OpenAI's Dev Day dropped some major announcements this month, but is AgentKit really revolutionary or just another "me too!" moment? The AI, Actually crew shares their reactions to the latest OpenAI releases, and digs into how to successfully implement AI agents in the real world.In this episode, Jim Johnson steps in as host alongside Mike Finley, with special guests Nicole Kosky (who leads AnswerRocket's AI Business Transformation Practice) and Reilly Carrolll (Senior AI Solutions Consultant). Together, they tackle the practical, nitty-gritty challenges of bringing agents to life for enterprise clients—from gathering requirements that users don't know they have, to managing the surprising differences between what stakeholders say they need versus what they actually ask once they're hands-on with an agent.Topics covered:OpenAI's Dev Day announcements and what they actually mean for enterprisesWhy successful agent implementations should follow the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)The critical role of context in agent performanceWhy user questions change dramatically from requirements phase to hands-on testingThe emerging discipline of "agentic operations" and why it's non-negotiableStarting small: the power of quick wins over trying to boil the oceanFollow the Gang:Jim Johnson, AnswerRocket, Managing Partner - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-johnson-bb82451/ Mike Finley, AnswerRocket, CTO - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikefinley/ Reilly Carroll, AnswerRocket, Senior AI Solutions Consultant - https://www.linkedin.com/in/reilly-carroll/ Nicole Kosky, AnswerRocket, Senior Director of Services - https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-kosky-5b9a3b6/ Chapters:00:00 Introduction and Guest Introductions01:30 OpenAI Dev Day Announcements05:25 Understanding AI Agents09:05 Practical Implementation of AI Agents11:11 Challenges in Client Engagement14:17 Agent Development and User Experience16:55 The Challenge of Capturing Agent Requirements19:52 The Importance of Agentic Operations22:40 Navigating the Future of AI Agents29:09 Final Thoughts and AdviceKeywords: AI agents, OpenAI Dev Day, agent development, enterprise AI implementation, agentic operations, software development lifecycle, AI business transformation, agent context, LLM applications, practical AI strategy

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3ª PARTE | 17 DIC 2025 | EL PARTIDAZO DE COPE

13:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

12:00H | 21 DIC 2025 | Fin de Semana

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