In this episode, Amir Bormand welcomes Scott Persinger, CEO of Supercog AI, to discuss the rise of agentic AI and its applications in modern businesses. They explore the evolving role of AI agents in knowledge management, team collaboration, and enterprise automation, particularly in environments like Slack. The conversation delves into how AI is reshaping work, privacy and ethical considerations, and the future of human-AI collaboration.Key Takeaways🔹 Agentic AI vs. Traditional AI – Agentic AI enables systems to plan, reason, and take iterative actions based on real-time feedback, offering more dynamic solutions than static AI models.🔹 The Evolution of AI Agents – While agent-based AI has been discussed for decades, recent advancements in large language models (LLMs) have made them more effective at executing complex tasks autonomously.🔹 Enterprise AI Adoption – Companies are sitting on vast knowledge bases, but AI’s ability to search, retrieve, and process unstructured data is still evolving. AI agents in Slack and other platforms can help bridge this gap.🔹 AI in Slack and Workplace Collaboration – By integrating AI agents into platforms like Slack, businesses can automate and streamline workflows without complex engineering resources.🔹 The Debate on Vertical vs. General AI – While some believe AI should specialize in vertical applications (like finance, healthcare, or insurance), others argue that general AI will soon be capable of handling multiple domains with high proficiency🔹 Computer Vision & AI Agents – The next step in AI evolution includes visual data processing, allowing AI agents to analyze screenshots, documents, and interfaces, making interactions even more seamless.🔹 Privacy & Ethical Concerns – As AI agents gain access to corporate communications and historical data, privacy and governance will play a crucial role in adoption.🔹 The Role of Humans in AI-Driven Workflows – AI adoption will likely involve human oversight ("human in the loop") in the short term, but as AI improves, trust in fully autonomous systems may increase.Timestamped Highlights[00:00] – Introduction to Scott Persinger and Supercog AI’s mission.[02:00] – The origins and resurgence of agentic AI.[05:00] – Vertical AI vs. General AI: Which will dominate?[08:00] – Why knowledge search and retrieval are AI’s low-hanging fruit.[11:00] – How AI agents in Slack enhance team collaboration and efficiency.[14:00] – The rise of AI-powered assistants instead of AI replacing human workers.[16:00] – Computer vision as the next leap for agentic AI.[18:00] – Privacy and ethical concerns with AI searching historical corporate data[21:00] – The human-in-the-loop debate and how much control people will retain over AI decisions.[24:00] – The shift from multi-source research (Google) to single-answer AI interactions.[27:00] – Final thoughts on AI’s future and how people can connect with Scott Persinger.Quote of the Episode"We’re heading towards a world where AI models will know more than any human could, and that will fundamentally change how we trust information and make decisions." – Scott PersingerConnect with Scott Persinger📧 Email: scottp@supercog.ai🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottpersingerSupport the Podcast!👍 Like & Subscribe – Don’t miss an episode!📢 Share – If you found this insightful, send it to a friend or colleague.💬 Comment – Let us know your thoughts on agentic AI!🎙️ Tune in next time for more conversations on the future of technology!