Ep 849: AI Agents in 2026 Explained: What They Are and When You Should Use Them (Start Here Series Vol 8)

AI Agents. AI Agents everywhere. 🪐 For what seems like an eternity, we've been hearing about how AI agents were going to do everything. (In a good and bad way)  But it never really happened.  Until now.  Today, AI agents are more important than ever. But... the questions are still legit plentiful.   ↳ What actually is an AI agent?   ↳ How do they work?   ↳ And what are the best ways to implement them?  We'll tackle those questions and more, LIVE.  AI Agents in 2026 Explained: What They Are and When You Should Use Them -- An Everyday AI Chat with Jordan Wilson (Starter Series, Vol 8) Newsletter: Sign up for our free daily newsletter More on this Episode: Episode Page Join the discussion on LinkedIn: Thoughts on this? Join the convo on LinkedIn and connect with other AI leaders. Upcoming Episodes: Check out the upcoming Everyday AI Livestream lineup Website: YourEverydayAI.com Email The Show: info@youreverydayai.com Connect with Jordan on LinkedIn Topics Covered in This Episode: AI Agents 2026: Definition & Overview AI Agents vs Traditional AI Chatbots Current State of AI Agents in Enterprises AI Agent Adoption Statistics & Market Trends Key Differences: Workflow Automation vs AI Agents Types of AI Agents: Task, Process, Decision Autonomous vs Passive AI Agents Explained Real-World Risks: Security & Shadow AI Tools AI Agent Use Case Decision Framework Best Practices: Starting AI Agent Pilots Measuring AI Agent ROI & Performance Building Effective Agent Ecosystems Timestamps: 00:00 "Join Our Inner Circle" 05:29 "Understanding AI Agents" 08:41 "Autonomous Agents as Workers" 11:04 Agentic AI: Decisions and Challenges 17:00 "Shadow AI Poses Growing Risks" 18:00 "Agent Creativity and Loopholes" 22:04 "Agentic Transactions and AI Workflows" 25:27 "Getting Started with AI Agents" 27:20 "Future Success in AI Agents" Keywords:  AI agents, autonomous agents, agentic AI, multi-agent systems, AI agent definition, agentic models, autonomous systems, AI chatbots, AI-powered workflows, decision frameworks for AI agents, enterprise AI adoption, agent guardrails, AI task automation, passive agents, bounded autonomy, agent observability, agent traceability, agentic first workflow, AI delegation, sub-agents, tool-using AI, Send Everyday AI and Jordan a text message. (We can't reply back unless you leave contact info)