AI Agents Podcast Going Beyond Chat with Alex From Arcade | EP83
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Oct 6, 2025 Join Alex Salazar, the founder and CEO of Arcade.dev, a platform revolutionizing the creation of secure AI agents. Alex shares his journey from founding Stormpath to navigating the challenges of production-grade AI tools. He dives into the importance of authorization in agent projects and why early adoption is seen in large enterprises. Discover the innovative Modal Contextual Protocol (MCP) that enhances AI tool integration, plus why businesses should start experimenting with agent technology now to stay competitive in this rapidly evolving landscape.
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Shift Work From Model To Tools
- Offload logic from the LLM into code-based tools so agents call the model far less for deterministic tasks.
- Build heavy tools that encapsulate API workflows and auth, then let the model select the correct tool.
Rapid Launch And Bimodal Demand
- Arcade launched private beta in October and went GA in January/February after early traction with LangChain users.
- They now see a bimodal signup pattern: many small projects plus significant Fortune 500 interest.
Enterprises Lead Agent Adoption
- Large enterprises are early adopters because they have ML talent and can justify small percentage gains at scale.
- Mid-market lags because it lacks bench depth and tolerates fewer risky projects.