AI & Machine Learning

Most 'AI Agents' Are Just If-Statements in a Trench Coat

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Most developers are building what they call "AI agents" but are essentially just pipelines with fixed steps and deterministic control flow. This matters because these systems are often overcomplicated and costly, lacking the reproducibility and debuggability of simpler pipeline architectures. Developers should focus on identifying tasks that genuinely require dynamic decision-making before opting for more complex agent designs.

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