Ruben Hassid · 4 min read · Gen AI Tools
I hate agents.
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The piece argues that 'agents' are misunderstood and then walks you through what an AI agent is (an end-to-end task performer, not just a chatbot). It highlights a no-code path to build your first agent using Grok Bot by xAI, and gives a concrete example: a daily AI-news digest tailored to your industry.
Key Takeaways
- Distinguish chatbot vs agent: an agent completes tasks end-to-end, not just answers.
- Agents are increasingly affordable and scalable, enabling broader adoption.
- Start with a practical first agent: a daily digest of AI news tailored to your industry.
- No-code tools like Grok Bot let non-coders build and connect apps to power agents.
- Follow a simple setup: define the goal, connect apps, and implement your first agent.
Excerpt
Open LinkedIn for a second and someone will sell you an “ agent ” that answers emails, updates your CRM, books meetings, washes the dishes, drops your kids off at school… But what the fuck is an agent? No one knows: I personally hated the word “ agent ” until now. That’s why, even though I have over 800,000 people reading my newsletter on How to AI , I never mention “ agents ”. But today, this insanity stops. You & I both will know what an agent is, and we will build our first one together. I’ll assume the…