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LIVE: Ambient Agents and the New Agent Inbox ft. Harrison Chase of LangChain

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May 15, 2025
Harrison Chase, Co-founder and CEO of Langchain, explores the groundbreaking idea of ambient agents—AI systems that operate autonomously in the background. He contrasts these with traditional chatbots, highlighting their efficiency in handling complex tasks. Chase emphasizes the ongoing need for human oversight to enhance these agents' performance, suggesting that this innovative approach could significantly expand our ability to harness AI effectively.
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INSIGHT

Ambient Agents Defined

  • Ambient agents operate continuously by listening to event streams and responding, unlike chat agents which require human prompts.
  • They can handle multiple events concurrently and do not have strict latency requirements, enabling more complex operations.
INSIGHT

Scaling with Ambient Agents

  • Ambient agents scale human capacity by running thousands simultaneously in the background.
  • They facilitate complex tasks by removing strict latency limits typical of chat agents.
ADVICE

Human Oversight Essential

  • Keep humans in the loop with ambient agents to approve, edit, and interact with complex tasks.
  • Implement 'time travel' features to revisit and modify agent steps, enhancing control and accuracy.
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