Building Applications with AI Agents — Michael Albada, Microsoft
This talk explores the development of AI agents, highlighting both their promise and the significant obstacles encountered in production. It defines agents as entities capable of reasoning, acting, communicating, and adapting. The presentation emphasizes that agency exists on a spectrum and should be a tool to enhance effectiveness, not a goal in itself, cautioning against systems with low efficacy despite high agency.
World's Fair 2025 16 min