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What Happens When AI Agents Talk to Each Other? · a16z

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The New AI Agents That Shop, Plan, and Gossip

Will we have one AI assistant that does everything, or an entire network of agents that know different parts of our lives? David Pawlan, creator of Assistant Benchmark, returns with Anish Acharya and Josh Elman to take stock of how quickly the agent landscape has changed. David has now tested more than 140 AI assistants, and they unpack what separates…

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  1. Will Everyone End Up Using the Same AI Assistant? at 2:01

    Josh Elman says people will not all end up using the same AI assistant. The race to build them is not a zero-sum game yet. Full answer

  2. What Is the Top Fear About AI Agents? at 5:41

    David Pawlan says trust is the number one fear people talk about with AI agents, showing up in 22% of the messages. Full answer

  3. Can You Move ChatGPT Memory to Another AI Agent? at 19:56

    David Pawlan says you can move ChatGPT memory to another AI agent. Full answer

  4. Will AI Agents Make Consumers More Rational? at 27:06

    Josh Elman is not convinced AI agents will make consumers more rational. Full answer

  5. How Can a Gossipy AI Agent Bring Two Friends Closer? at 32:23

    Josh Elman says a gossipy AI agent can bring two friends closer. A friend lost power over a weekend. Full answer

  6. Is Software Still a Moat for AI Agents? at 34:07

    David Pawlan says software is still a moat for AI agents. Full answer

  7. What Happens When AI Agents Talk to Each Other? at 38:06

    David Pawlan says AI agents talk to each other when someone sends them into a room together. Full answer

  8. When Do AI Agents Become a Secret Superpower? at 49:13

    Anish Acharya says AI agents become a secret superpower when they help someone feel better and become the person they have struggled to be, instead of only… Full answer

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