AI Agents. AI Agents everywhere. 🪐 For what seems like an eternity, we've been hearing about how AI agents were going to do everything. (In a good and bad way) But it never really happened. Until now. Today, AI agents are more important than ever. But... the questions are still legit plentiful. ↳ What actually is an AI agent? ↳ How do they work? ↳ And what are the best ways to implement them? We'll tackle those questions and more, LIVE. AI Agents in 2026 Explained: What They Are and When You Should Use Them -- An Everyday AI Chat with Jordan Wilson (Starter Series, Vol 8) Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletter More on this Episode: Episode Page Join the discussion on LinkedIn: Thoughts on this? Join the convo on LinkedIn and connect with other AI leaders. Upcoming Episodes: Check out the upcoming Everyday AI Livestream lineup Website: YourEverydayAI.com Email The Show: info@youreverydayai.com Connect with Jordan on LinkedIn Topics Covered in This Episode: AI Agents 2026: Definition & OverviewAI Agents vs Traditional AI ChatbotsCurrent State of AI Agents in EnterprisesAI Agent Adoption Statistics & Market TrendsKey Differences: Workflow Automation vs AI AgentsTypes of AI Agents: Task, Process, DecisionAutonomous vs Passive AI Agents ExplainedReal-World Risks: Security & Shadow AI ToolsAI Agent Use Case Decision FrameworkBest Practices: Starting AI Agent PilotsMeasuring AI Agent ROI & PerformanceBuilding Effective Agent Ecosystems Timestamps: 00:00 "Join Our Inner Circle" 05:29 "Understanding AI Agents" 08:41 "Autonomous Agents as Workers" 11:04 Agentic AI: Decisions and Challenges 17:00 "Shadow AI Poses Growing Risks" 18:00 "Agent Creativity and Loopholes" 22:04 "Agentic Transactions and AI Workflows" 25:27 "Getting Started with AI Agents" 27:20 "Future Success in AI Agents" Keywords: AI agents, autonomous agents, agentic AI, multi-agent systems, AI agent definition, agentic models, autonomous systems, AI chatbots, AI-powered workflows, decision frameworks for AI agents, enterprise AI adoption, agent guardrails, AI task automation, passive agents, bounded autonomy, agent observability, agent traceability, agentic first workflow, AI delegation, sub-agents, tool-using AI, Send Everyday AI and Jordan a text message. (We can't reply back unless you leave contact info) Start Here ▶️ Not sure where to start when it comes to AI? Start with our Start Here Series. You can listen to the first drop -- Episode 691 -- or get free access to our Inner Cricle community and access all episodes there: StartHereSeries.com
