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 newsletter More on this Episode: Episode Page Join 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 lineup Website: YourEverydayAI.com Email The Show: info@youreverydayai.com Connect with Jordan on LinkedIn Topics Covered in This Episode: AI Agent Hype Versus Reality Gartner Study Exposes Agent Washing Defining True AI Agents vs Workflows Prevalence of Fake AI Agents Market $4 Billion AI Agent Investment Risks Major Tech Companies’ AI Agent Strategies Agentic AI Adoption Failure Rates Narrow vs General AI Agent Use Cases Spotting Fake Agents in Enterprise Software The Importance of AI Literacy for Agents Timestamps: 00:00 "AI Insights for Business Leaders" 05:51 Future AI Agents: Definition and Potential 06:58 "AI Workflow vs. True Agent" 11:34 "Agent Tech's Uncertain Future" 14:53 AI Dominates Decision-Making by 2028 18:15 "Beware AI Agents Hype" 24:18 The Chaos of Undefined AI Agents 25:31 "Agentic AI FOMO in Business" 31:16 AI Training Essential for Teams 32:12 Debunking AI Agent Myths Keywords: 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 adoption Send Everyday AI and Jordan a text message. (We can't reply back unless you leave contact info) Ready for ROI on GenAI? Go to youreverydayai.com/partner