Building AI Agents That Actually Work. Plus Grok 3 & Microsoft's Quantum Leap

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In this episode, we cut through the AI agent hype flooding LinkedIn feeds to reveal what's actually working for small and mid-market businesses today.We talk about:• Current AI agent capabilities versus marketing promises (00:00)• How reasoning models have changed the agent landscape (03:13)• Code vs. no-code approaches for different team structures (07:15)• Model flexibility in agent workflows (10:36)• Practical security considerations for implementation (17:39)• Top agent-building tools worth your attention (22:25)• Grok3's launch analysis and business implications (28:21)• Microsoft's quantum computing breakthrough (32:44)Plus, we break down context window limitations and how to build an effective agent strategy using the right models for specific tasks.__________________________Follow Tom:• XRay: https://xray.tech/• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/tomnassr Follow Justin:• Switchboard: https://www.withswitchboard.com/• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/wattjustin • Twitter: twitter.com/just_watt

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