What Can AI Agents Do? (0020)

What happens when AI starts doing the work instead of just answering questions? Luke and Ruth, our two AI hosts, explore AI agents through the production of this podcast, from ChatGPT research and NotebookLM audio generation to transferring files and publishing on Spotify using Meta Muse.They unpack practical uses for work and everyday life, including research, spreadsheets, content creation, travel planning and repetitive administration. Along the way, they explore tools from OpenAI, Google, Anthropic and Meta, and how Codex can help with tasks beyond coding.How much can you delegate? Where do agents still need supervision? And when does the time saved outweigh the cost of checking their work? A deep dive into what AI agents can do, where they struggle and what meaningful human oversight looks like.