Why Agents Need Memory
One of the first things people notice when they move from demos to real usage is that most agents don't remember anything. Each interaction starts fresh. Once a session ends, whatever
David Start
Director of Database Product Management at Oracle. I run LiveLabs, work on the Oracle AI Database, and write about making complex systems usable.
How Agents Actually Get Work Done
Once an agent has a plan, the next question is what happens when it starts running it in the real world. A system either starts to feel dependable here or starts to feel
How Agents Plan the Work
Once you move past simple questions and start asking agents to do real work, something else has to happen first. The agent needs a plan. This is one of the main differences between
The Execution Gap in AI Systems
Most people's experience with AI starts with a simple prompt. You type a question, the model gives you an answer, and that's the end of it. That interaction pattern
What Is an AI Agent, Really?
I bet you're hearing a lot about AI agents right now. They're showing up in blog posts, LinkedIn threads, architecture diagrams, and technical conversations. You might already have a
The Difference Between AI That Answers and AI That Works
Most AI systems look impressive right up until the work needs to continue. They can answer questions, summarize documents, and generate responses on demand. For one-off tasks, that's often enough. The