OpenTelemetry for AI Agent Traces

This matters because AI agents are starting to behave less like simple chatbots, and more like small distributed systems.In this episode, Satish uses a simple real-life example first, then turns the idea into a practical technical mental model for engineers and curious builders.In Simple Terms with Satish: daily tech trends explained simply, with enough technical depth for builders.Production note: This episode uses authorized synthetic narration based on Satish's own voice. The topic, script, and final editorial approval are by Satish.Sources:- https://opentelemetry.io/blog/2026/genai-observability/- https://opentelemetry.io/docs/specs/semconv/gen-ai/gen-ai-spans/- https://opentelemetry.io/docs/specs/semconv/gen-ai/gen-ai-agent-spans/- https://opentelemetry.io/docs/concepts/semantic-conventions/- https://opentelemetry.io/blog/2025/ai-agent-observability/