What Makes an Agent Reliable (And What Doesn’t)

AI agents promise autonomy—systems that can reason about tasks, select tools, and execute multi-step workflows with minimal supervision. Demos show impressive capabilities: agents booking flights, debugging code, researching topics, and managing complex processes. Yet when deployed in production, most agents fail spectacularly and unpredictably. An agent that successfully completes tasks 95% of the time in … Read more

How Agents Decide What Tool to Call

The promise of AI agents is autonomy—systems that reason about tasks, select appropriate tools, and execute multi-step workflows without constant human guidance. But watch an agent in action and you’ll often see baffling tool selection: calling a web search when a calculator would work, invoking database queries for information in recent conversation, or repeatedly choosing … Read more

How to Run Local AI Agents (ReAct, Tool Use, MCP)

The landscape of AI agents has evolved dramatically from simple chatbots to sophisticated systems that can reason, use tools, and interact with external services. While cloud-based AI services offer convenience, running AI agents locally provides unprecedented control, privacy, and cost-effectiveness. Whether you’re building customer service automation, data analysis assistants, or complex task execution systems, understanding … Read more