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EPISODE · Jul 23, 2025 · 15 MIN

E22: Forgetful Geniuses and Billion-Dollar Costs: What You Must Know About AI Agents

from The AI Cookbook: AI Tools | Enterprise AI | Leadership · host Malcolm Werchota

AI agents aren’t coming – they’re already here. But 90% of companies are failing to use them effectively. In this no-BS episode, Malcolm unpacks 6 brutal truths about AI agents: forgetfulness, hallucination cascades, cost explosions – and exactly how to fix them.Top 5 Takeaways: 🔹 Break tasks into 15-min chunks 🔹 Use full-context windows (200k tokens!) 🔹 Verify after every step 🔹 Equip agents with read/write tools 🔹 Use KV caching to avoid cost bombsA must for every CEO and AI leader in 2025.

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