What Sam Altman Gets Wrong About AI Agents (The Real Future)
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What Sam Altman Gets Wrong About AI Agents (The Real Future)

B1IntermediateNovember 13, 202617 min
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What if AI agents aren't actually the future Sam Altman keeps talking about? Nico Hartwell breaks down why the real money isn't in single AI tools, but in agentic workflows that chain multiple AI models together. While everyone's buying ChatGPT subscriptions, smart companies are building systems that turn 8-hour projects into 20-minute automations. 🎯 What You'll Learn: • Why the $28.5 billion agentic AI market is growing 43% annually (and how to capture your piece) • The 3-5 AI model combination that's saving companies 12 hours per employee per week • How 60% of customer service can now run completely on autopilot using agent workflows • The specific workflow blueprint t...

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You've probably heard the term AI agents thrown around a lot lately, but here's what most people don't realize. These are just single AI tools anymore. We're talking about entire teams of AI agents that can work together to handle

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complex tasks automatically. And I mean really complex stuff. Like imagine having a digital workforce that can monitor your business, make decisions and execute actions while you sleep. It's exactly what agentic workflows are.

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And they're already saving companies thousands of dollars and dozens of hours every single week. So what's the deal with these workflows? Well, Think about all the tedious stuff you do in your business or job. Checking emails, updating spreadsheets, monitoring social media,

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