Future of UX | Your Design, Tech and User Experience Podcast | AI Design #132 Understand AI Agents in 20 Minutes
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Nov 13, 2025 AI agents are revolutionizing technology interactions by acting autonomously rather than just responding. Learn about the six core layers essential for building these systems and why clear instructions are crucial. Explore the concept of context engineering as a new UX skill and how to balance no-code and code paths for development. Patricia also shares practical strategies for creating effective agents that meet user needs. Dive into the future of design where shaping behavior becomes just as important as crafting interfaces!
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Agents Act, Chatbots Reply
- Agents decide and act autonomously instead of merely responding like chatbots.
- They observe, decide, act and can improve over time using tools and memory.
Six Layers That Make An Agent
- Every agent needs six layers: model, tools, memory, audio, guardrails, and orchestration.
- Missing one layer can reduce an agent to a chatbot or a simple script.
Build First, Optimize Later
- Build the agent first with a strong model, then optimize for cost and performance later.
- Use different models for different tasks to balance speed, cost and intelligence.