Season 1 · Episode 14 · 10 June 2026 · 00:14:39
A special episode from Decoded: The Decision Layer Today, we’re doing something a little different.This episode features a short extract from Decoded: The Decision Layer, the sister show to Decoded: …
Season 1Episode 6
Autonomous Agents — When AI Starts Acting On Its Own
· 00:10:40
AI used to wait for your prompt. You asked a question. It answered. Simple. But that’s changing.Welcome to the era of Autonomous Agents... where you give AI a goal, and it figures out the steps to achieve it.In this episode of Decoded: AI for Everyone, we explore:· What autonomous agents actually are — and how they’re different from assistants.· Real-world examples where agents are already operating in business, finance, logistics, and content creation.· The hidden risks when AI starts acting without supervision· Practical ways to design guardrails, keep oversight, and stay in control as AI systems become more independent.As always, this is AI Decoded, demystified, and human-made.Resources & tools referenced: Prompt Engineering CookbookWhether you’re new to AI or leading transformation, this episode gives you the language, frameworks, and caution points to understand exactly where AI is headed and how to stay in charge.Next episode: Decision Hygiene, The Skill You Didn’t Know You Needed!
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You're listening to Decoded, AI for Everyone. Where artificial intelligence meets everyday intelligence. Each week we cut through the hype, unpack the tech and decode the future, one conversation at a time. In the world of AI, we're used to being in the driver's seat. We give prompts, AI gives answers. Simple, predictable, controlled. But something is quietly changing. AI isn't just responding anymore, it's starting to act. We're entering the world of autonomous agents, where you tell AI the destination and it figures out the route. In this episode, I'll break down what agents are, how they…
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