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Gone in seconds: a rogue AI agent deleted a company’s whole database
Plus: a free, low-code tool for starting with agents, 10 best agents that truly work, and more
Michael Cunningham
July 31, 2025
Welcome back to Building AI Agents, your biweekly guide to everything new in the field of agentic AI!
Literally nobody knows what an agent is.
I've seen many people referring to applications as "agents" as long as they use an LLM.
Then we have those who talk about "agentic systems" and "agentic workflows." If you ask what they mean, they will start stuttering.
— Santiago (@svpino)
1:31 PM • Jul 23, 2025
Sounds like they need to start reading a certain biweekly newsletter that makes all of these things clear.
In today’s issue…
Rogue AI agent wipes out a company’s entire database
Walmart gives agents to one million employees
A free, low-code tool for starting with agents
Beyond the hype: 10 best agents that truly work
The three layers of ROI from AI agents
…and more
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