Predictions for AI Agents in 2025

00:00 Introduction

A continuation of the discussion on 25 agent predictions for 2025, featuring Newar Gaspar, director of AI at Intel. The conversation covers various technology and financial trends related to AI agents.

02:00 Custom Cognitive Architectures

New custom cognitive architectures will lead to improved and safer AI agents. These architectures serve as blueprints for building autonomous systems, providing guardrails for better performance.

06:30 Tools for Agent Development

There will be a rise in dedicated tools and frameworks for agent development. This includes improved observability and testing capabilities to enhance the reliability and manageability of agents.

09:45 Multi-Agent Systems

Expect growth in multi-agent systems, where several agents collaborate to achieve a goal. These systems can increase functionality but require careful design and understanding.

12:30 Multimodal Abilities

AI agents will develop better multimodal capabilities, allowing them to process various types of data (video, audio, images) simultaneously, enhancing their usefulness in both enterprise and consumer applications.

15:00 Research and Development

More academic and open-source efforts will focus on agent research, accelerating the development of these technologies and creating innovative solutions.

18:00 New Interfaces and Protocols

New standards and protocols for agent-computer interfaces will emerge, facilitating better communication between agents and systems.

21:00 Agent-Oriented Benchmarks

The need for agent-specific benchmarks will increase, leading to better evaluation methods and performance metrics for AI agents.

24:00 Investment Trends

Significant venture capital investment will flow into agent-related companies, driven by the potential for agents to create unique value propositions.

27:00 Media Hype Cycle

Anticipate a media debate in mid-2025 regarding the hype surrounding agents, with discussions on whether their development is slowing down or meeting expectations.

30:00 AGI Discussions

Discussions about artificial general intelligence (AGI) will intertwine with the development of agents, as advances in agent capabilities spark debates on the future of AGI.

33:00 Looking Ahead

2025 will be a pivotal year for agents, setting the stage for significant advancements and integrations in 2026 and beyond, as enterprises begin to adopt agents more widely.