EP 582: No, that’s not an AI Agent. Cutting through the Agentic AI marketing hype

Can we have a real talk about AI agents?A new Gartner study showed that more than 95% of companies pushing AI agents..... aren't. Vendors, startups, Saas companies pivoting and savvy marketers are shoving Agents down our throats like hot food in a buffet line. But guess what? Most of it is shin marketing. Or lies. Want to know the real landscape around AI agents, minus the B.S.? Good. Then join us as we cut through the fluff. Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletterMore on this Episode: Episode PageJoin the discussion: Thoughts on this? Join the convo and connect with other AI leaders on LinkedIn.Upcoming Episodes: Check out the upcoming Everyday AI Livestream lineupWebsite: YourEverydayAI.comEmail The Show: [email protected] with Jordan on LinkedInTopics Covered in This Episode:AI Agent Hype Versus RealityGartner Study Exposes Agent WashingDefining True AI Agents vs WorkflowsPrevalence of Fake AI Agents Market$4 Billion AI Agent Investment RisksMajor Tech Companies’ AI Agent StrategiesAgentic AI Adoption Failure RatesNarrow vs General AI Agent Use CasesSpotting Fake Agents in Enterprise SoftwareThe Importance of AI Literacy for AgentsTimestamps:00:00 "AI Insights for Business Leaders"05:51 Future AI Agents: Definition and Potential06:58 "AI Workflow vs. True Agent"11:34 "Agent Tech's Uncertain Future"14:53 AI Dominates Decision-Making by 202818:15 "Beware AI Agents Hype"24:18 The Chaos of Undefined AI Agents25:31 "Agentic AI FOMO in Business"31:16 AI Training Essential for Teams32:12 Debunking AI Agent MythsKeywords:AI agent, AI agents, agentic AI, agentic AI marketing, AI workflow, pre built automation, chatbot, automation tools, robotics process automation, computer vision, large language model, agent washing, Gartner study, generative AI, AI-powered workflow, agent capabilities, virtual browser, virtual desktop, command line tool, Terminal, AI powered marketing automation, Microsoft Copilot Studio, Google agent space, OpenAI agent mode, Anthropic Claude, Meta superintelligence lab, Salesforce agent force, agentic model, O3, Gemini 2.5 Pro, startup AI agents, narrow AI agent, general AI agent, autonomous agentic AI, enterprise software, investment scam, business decision makers, C-suite, AI strategy, technical reality vs marketing hype, technology adoption failure, FOMO AI investment, AI literacy, AI-powered business processes, scalable AI solutions, narrow task-specific agent, Aqua hire, agent definition, advanced reasoning, planning capabilities, memory systems, adaptive AI, context awareness, workflow automation, business productivity AI, agent integration, AI investment trends, enterprise AI adoptionSend 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 all episodes: StartHereSeries.com Also, here's a link to the entire series on a Spotify playlist.