Super Data Science: ML & AI Podcast with Jon Krohn 888: Teams of Agents: The Next Frontier in AI Collaboration, with Mike Pell
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May 16, 2025 
In this discussion, Mike Pell, Director of the Microsoft Garage and inventor of the PDF, delves into fostering a culture of innovation at Microsoft. He highlights the transformative power of agentic AI as proactive collaborators in the workplace. Mike emphasizes the need for curiosity and experimentation among employees to drive innovation. Listeners learn about the exciting potential of AI co-pilots in enhancing productivity while navigating the future landscape of work—where humans and AI work together to tackle tedious tasks and unleash creativity.
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AI as an Exoskeleton
- AI acts as an exoskeleton, giving people superhuman capabilities quickly without deep mastery.
- AI agents package these abilities as trusted co-workers or specialized advisors for users.
GitHub Copilot's Rocky Start
- GitHub Copilot nearly failed due to initial syntax errors and user skepticism.
- Persistence and improvements turned it into a highly effective AI coding assistant.
Future: Teams of AI Agents
- Current AI agents perform individual tasks but struggle with complex ambiguous tasks independently.
- The future is teams of agents collaborating, exhibiting swarming behavior to solve problems.