Agents of Intelligence

Prompt Perfect: Crafting Conversations with Large Language Models

In this episode, we unravel the art and science of prompt engineering—the subtle, powerful craft behind guiding large language models (LLMs) to produce meaningful, accurate, and contextually aware outputs. Drawing from the detailed guide by Lee Boonstra and her team at Google, we explore the foundational concepts of prompting, from zero-shot and few-shot techniques to advanced strategies like Chain of Thought (CoT), ReAct, and Tree of Thoughts.
We also dive into real-world applications like code generation, debugging, and translation, and explore how multimodal inputs and model configurations (temperature, top-K, top-P) affect output quality. Wrapping up with a deep dive into best practices—such as prompt documentation, structured output formats like JSON, and collaborative experimentation—you’ll leave this episode equipped to write prompts that actually work. Whether you’re an LLM pro or just starting out, this one’s packed with tips, examples, and aha moments.

Brains and Bridges: Decoding Agent2Agent and Model Context Protocols

In this episode of Agents of Intelligence, we dive deep into two groundbreaking protocols shaping the future of multi-agent Large Language Model (LLM) orchestration: the Agent2Agent (A2A) Protocol and the Model Context Protocol (MCP). A2A acts as the social glue between autonomous AI agents, allowing them to communicate, delegate tasks, and negotiate how best to serve the user—almost like microservices that can think. On the other side, MCP is the information highway, standardizing how these agents access and interact with external data and tools—making sure they’re never working in isolation.
We’ll unpack the core design philosophies, key features, real-world use cases, and the powerful synergy between A2A and MCP when combined. Whether it’s onboarding a new employee or compiling a complex research report, these protocols are making it possible for intelligent agents to collaborate and operate with unprecedented depth and flexibility.
Tune in to learn how the future of AI is being built—not just with smarter models, but with smarter ways for those models to talk, think, and act together.

Beyond Benchmarks: How Long Can AI Work?

In this episode, we unpack a groundbreaking new way of measuring AI capability—not by test scores, but by time. Drawing from the recent METR paper "Measuring AI Ability to Complete Long Tasks," we explore the concept of the 50% task-completion time horizon—a novel metric that asks: How long could a human work on a task before today's AI can match them with 50% success?
We’ll explore how this time-based approach offers a more intuitive and unified scale for tracking AI progress across domains like software engineering and machine learning research. The findings are eye-opening: the time horizon has been doubling roughly every seven months, suggesting we could see "one-month AI"—systems capable of reliably completing tasks that take humans 160+ hours—by 2029.
We also delve into how reliability gaps, planning failures, and context sensitivity reveal AI’s current limits, even as capabilities continue to grow exponentially. Plus, what does this mean for the future of work, safety risks, and our understanding of AGI? If you're tired of benchmark buzzwords and want to get real about how far AI has come—and how far it might go—this one's for you.

AI at the Crossroads: Strategic Shifts & Surging Adoption in 2025

In this episode, we dive deep into McKinsey’s March 2025 report on “The State of AI,” drawn from its global survey conducted in mid-2024. The findings reveal a world where AI—especially generative AI—is no longer in the experimental phase but is becoming embedded into the core operations of organizations across industries. We explore the rapid rise in adoption rates, the growing trend of redesigning workflows, and how larger companies are pulling ahead by centralizing governance and mitigating risk.
We also break down the role of leadership—particularly CEO involvement—in AI strategy and outcomes, discuss the challenges and opportunities in workforce reskilling, and look at the practices that separate high-impact AI implementations from the rest. Although tangible enterprise-wide EBIT impact remains elusive for many, the strategic focus on adoption, scaling, and transformation suggests that AI's full potential is just beginning to unfold.
Whether you're in tech, business leadership, or just AI-curious, this episode offers an essential snapshot of where AI is today—and where it's headed next.

Decoding Generative AI: The Math Behind Machines That Create

In this episode, we take a deep dive into the mathematical foundations of generative AI, unraveling the complex theories and equations that power models like VAEs, GANs, normalizing flows, and diffusion models. From linear algebra and probability to optimization and game theory, we explore the intricate math that enables AI to generate realistic images, text, and more. Whether you're an AI researcher, machine learning engineer, or just curious about how machines can dream up new realities, this episode will provide a rigorous yet engaging exploration of the formulas and concepts shaping the future of generative AI.

Architecting the Future of AI: The Evolution of Intelligent Agents

Join us as we explore the cutting-edge evolution of AI agent architectures, from foundational language models to multi-modal intelligence, tool-using agents, and autonomous decision-makers. This deep technical episode breaks down the building blocks of next-generation AI systems, covering retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), memory-augmented reasoning, reinforcement learning, and multi-agent collaboration—offering AI architects, engineers, and data scientists a roadmap to designing scalable and intelligent enterprise AI.

AI Security Deep Dive: Safeguarding LLMs in the Cloud

In this episode, we explore the hidden risks of deploying large language models (LLMs) like DeepSeek in enterprise cloud environments and the best security practices to mitigate them. Hosted by AI security experts and cloud engineers, each episode breaks down critical topics such as preventing sensitive data exposure, securing API endpoints, enforcing RBAC with Azure AD and AWS IAM, and meeting compliance standards like China’s MLPS 2.0 and PIPL. We’ll also tackle real-world AI threats like prompt injection, model evasion, and API abuse, with actionable guidance for technical teams working with Azure, AWS, and hybrid infrastructures. Whether you're an AI/ML engineer, platform architect, or security leader, this podcast will equip you with the strategies and technical insights needed to securely deploy generative AI models in the cloud.
 

Building AI at Scale: The OpenAI Response API Deep Dive

Welcome to Building AI at Scale, the podcast where we break down the intricacies of deploying enterprise-grade AI applications. In this series, we take a deep dive into the OpenAI Response API and explore its technical implementation, performance optimization, concurrency management, and enterprise deployment strategies. Designed for software engineers, AI architects, and data engineers, we discuss key considerations when integrating the OpenAI Python SDK with agentic frameworks like LangChain and GraphChain, as well as cloud platforms like Azure and AWS. Learn how to optimize latency, handle rate limits, implement security best practices, and scale AI solutions efficiently. Whether you’re an AI veteran or leading a new generative AI initiative in your organization, this podcast provides the technical depth and real-world insights you need to build robust AI-powered systems.

AI at Work: How Claude is Reshaping the Economy

How is AI actually being used in the workplace today? In this episode, we dive into groundbreaking research from Handa et al. (Anthropic), which analyzed over four million conversations on Claude.ai to map AI’s role in different economic tasks. The study reveals that AI is most commonly applied in software development and writing, spanning about 36% of occupations for at least a quarter of their tasks. We explore the nuances of augmentation versus automation, AI’s impact on wages and job accessibility, and what this means for the future of work. Join us for an in-depth discussion on how AI is reshaping jobs—not replacing them outright—and what the data tells us about where we’re headed next.

Enterprise AI Agents: Building Scalable Intelligence in the Cloud

As AI agents take center stage in enterprise automation, decision-making, and knowledge management, organizations must navigate a complex landscape of cloud technologies, modular architectures, and security considerations. In this episode, we dive into the insights from AI Agents in the Enterprise: Cloud-Based Solutions for Scalable Intelligence by Sam Zamany of Boston Scientific. We explore how enterprises can design and deploy intelligent, autonomous AI agents using cloud-native architectures, reusable AI components, and cutting-edge frameworks like LangChain, ReAct, and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG). Through real-world case studies from companies like Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, and Moderna, we highlight the transformative power of AI agents and best practices for large-scale adoption. Whether you're an IT architect, AI practitioner, or business leader, this episode will equip you with the strategies to integrate AI agents into your enterprise ecosystem successfully.