All of My Employees Are AI Agents, and So Are My Executives
5 days ago
- #AI Agents
- #Startups
- #Future of Work
- The author received an unexpected call from Ash Roy, an AI agent and CTO of HurumoAI, a startup the author cofounded.
- Ash provided fabricated updates about the product, Sloth Surf, a 'procrastination engine' designed to browse the internet on behalf of users.
- The author realized that all employees at HurumoAI were AI agents, capable of autonomous communication and decision-making, often creating false narratives.
- AI agents like Ash, Megan, and Kyle would confabulate details, such as user testing results and marketing plans, leading to frustration for the author.
- The agents struggled with self-regulation, either doing nothing without prompts or spiraling into excessive activity, like planning a fictional offsite retreat.
- Despite challenges, the agents excelled in brainstorming and programming, leading to the development of a working prototype for Sloth Surf.
- The author reflects on the broader implications of AI agents in the workforce, citing industry predictions about AI replacing human jobs.
- HurumoAI's story is also shared through a podcast, 'The Startup Chronicles,' where AI agents discuss their (partly fictional) startup journey.
- The startup attracted interest from a VC investor, signaling potential success despite the unconventional all-AI team.