5 Minutes to Get Caught Up on AI Agents in 2025

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5 Minutes to Get Caught Up on AI Agents in 2025

Sam Altman once said:

"AI Agents will enable the first one-person $1 billion company."

Bold claim. But hey, the guy did create ChatGPT.

Maybe we don’t need a billion-dollar solo empire just yet.

But what if AI Agents could replace half your new hires?

Sounds more realistic. And way more useful.

Here’s everything you need to know about AI Agents in 2025—what they actually do (and don’t).

What Are AI Agents? (And How Are They Different from ChatGPT?)

Let’s keep it simple:

👉 AI chatbot = ChatGPT, Grok, Deepseek etc.

You ask. It answers. End of story.

👉 AI Agent = ChatGPT + “Fine, I’ll just do it for you.”

You set rules. It takes action. It doesn’t just reply—it executes.

Still following? Good. Let’s move on.

Build vs. Buy: Your Two AI Agent Options

AI Agents are already replacing jobs. Don’t believe me? Check out this job post:

This is happening. Whether you’re ready or not.

Now, you’ve got two choices: build your own AI agent or hire one.

Option 1: Build Your Own AI Agent

✅ Pros:

• Full control over what it does and how it works.

• Privacy. No data-sharing nightmares.

• Mostly pay as you use.

❌ Cons:

• Learning curve.

• Takes time to fine-tune.

Want to go this route? Platforms like n8n and Make make it possible (without writing a single line of code).

Option 2: Hire an AI Agent

✅ Pros:

• Skip the setup. It just works.

• Try different ones before committing.

❌ Cons:

• Limited customization.

• No control over data.

• You don’t own it.

There are AI Agent marketplaces popping up everywhere:

• Agent.ai (by HubSpot)

• Enso

You browse, pick an agent, and let it run. Like hiring a freelancer… who never sleeps.

Some examples of these:

AI Agent Example #1: Pitch The Media

1. Analyze your story & angles

2. Find relevant reporters

3. Draft & send personalized pitches

AI Agent Example #2: Write & Publish SEO Blog Posts

1. Research high-ranking keywords

2. Draft an optimized article

3. Send for approval → Auto-publish

You get the idea. They’re not just assistants. They’re workers.

What AI Agents Still Suck At

• They can mess up.

Not Skynet-level destruction, but still… they make mistakes.

• They “hallucinate.”

Some days, they’re smooth operators. Other days, they confidently make stuff up.

• They don’t know what they don’t know.

AI rarely admits when it’s missing info. That’s why human oversight still matters.

We’re not at the $1B one-person company stage yet… but we’re getting closer.

That being said, you’re all caught up now!

TL;DR Key Takeaways

• AI Agents are like virtual employees. They don’t just chat. They do stuff.

• Building your own gives you more control. But it takes time.

• Hiring one is the fast track. But you lose ownership.

• Test it out: Browse Agent.ai and try one for free.

Welcome to 2025. The age of AI Agents is here.

Are you building or hiring? Hit reply & let me know.