The AI Cookbook with Malcolm Werchota

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Malcolm Werchota

23 July 2025

15m 42s

E22: Forgetful Geniuses and Billion-Dollar Costs: What You Must Know About AI Agents

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AI agents aren’t coming – they’re already here. But 90% of companies are failing to use them effectively. In this no-BS episode, Malcolm unpacks 6 brutal truths about AI agents: forgetfulness, hallucination cascades, cost explosions – and exactly how to fix them.

Top 5 Takeaways:

🔹 Break tasks into 15-min chunks

🔹 Use full-context windows (200k tokens!)

🔹 Verify after every step

🔹 Equip agents with read/write tools

🔹 Use KV caching to avoid cost bombs

A must for every CEO and AI leader in 2025.

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