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AI Agents: From Chatbots to Doers

Build AI that doesn't just chat—it takes action, uses tools, and accomplishes goals autonomously

7 concepts
75 min
AI Agents: From Chatbots to Doers
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Agent vs Chatbot: Autonomy

Understand the fundamental difference—chatbots respond, agents act autonomously toward goals

10 min
2

Agent Loop: Observe, Decide, Act

Step through how agents think in loops—continuously observing, deciding, and taking actions

12 min
3

Tool Use: Connecting to Real APIs

Learn how agents use tools—calling APIs for search, calendar, email, and more

14 min
4

Multi-Step Planning: Breaking Down Goals

Watch how agents decompose complex goals into sequences of achievable actions

13 min
5

Memory & Context: Long-Term Persistence

Explore how agents remember across sessions using vector databases and Firestore

15 min
6

Build a Research Agent

Build a working agent that researches topics, compiles sources, and creates summaries

18 min
7

Agent Teams: Collaboration & Handoffs

See how multiple specialized agents work together, handing off tasks like a team

13 min