Don't get too excited about AI agents yet. They make a lot of mistakes.

AI agents are all the rage. But they can make mistakes that compound the more you use them.

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• Companies are leveraging AI agents to execute multi-step tasks.
• Agents are now used for everything from email management to complex engineering.
• But researchers say agent errors are prevalent and compound the more steps they take.

Silicon Valley is brimming with optimism about AI agents.

In basic terms, the technology can solve problems...