Perplexity AI North Cohere’s AI Agents: Game-Changer or Overhyped?
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Aug 10, 2025 Explore the groundbreaking launch of Cohere's AI agents, designed to enhance both security and functionality for enterprises. Dive into their potential for automating workflows and transforming how we work and live. The conversation delves into the competitive landscape, weighing skepticism against excitement for these new capabilities. Are these AI agents a game-changer, or are they overhyped? Discover insights that could reshape our understanding of true AI collaboration.
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Personal Bias Toward Canadian Branding
- Jaeden Schafer admits he has a soft spot for Cohere because it is a Canadian company and he is originally Canadian.
- He also enjoys their naming choices like North and Compass as clever Canadian branding.
Agents Are Task-Focused Today
- Jaeden Schafer says current AI agents excel at discrete tasks rather than acting as full employee replacements.
- He expects agents to gradually combine many tasks and become more employee-like over time.
Private Deployment Is Cohere's Differentiator
- Cohere positions North around private, on-prem deployments so enterprise data stays inside customer firewalls.
- This focus aims to win regulated customers like banks by meeting strict compliance and security requirements.