How much can you delegate to agents?
But trusting your agents just because the models got smarter is like skipping your seatbelt because you got a nicer car.The real answer has nothing to do with the model, and everything to do with the task. You need to build a mental model for when to delegate and how much, which you can then adapt. Here’s a simple guide to maximizing agent autonomy, so you can ship fast without breaking things.The two factors that set the ceilingYou need to ask yourself two questions first:1.
- ▪But trusting your agents just because the models got smarter is like skipping your seatbelt because you got a nicer car.The real answer has nothing to do with the model, and everything to do with the task.
- ▪You need to build a mental model for when to delegate and how much, which you can then adapt.
- ▪Here’s a simple guide to maximizing agent autonomy, so you can ship fast without breaking things.The two factors that set the ceilingYou need to ask yourself two questions first:1.
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How much can you delegate to agents?A simple guide to agent autonomyJina YoonJul 27, 20263012SharePeople are trusting their agents to do more work without supervision, but how do you decide when to trust them?Some think the answer depends on how good the model is – i.e. when models get better, you can trust them to do more. But trusting your agents just because the models got smarter is like skipping your seatbelt because you got a nicer car.The real answer has nothing to do with the model, and everything to do with the task. You need to build a mental model for when to delegate and how much, which you can then adapt.
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