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Learn to build a minimal AI agent from the ground up in this 19-minute conference talk that demystifies the concept of agents by focusing on practical implementation rather than marketing buzzwords. Discover what truly constitutes an agent by constructing one step-by-step, examining how each component contributes to the overall system. Build the essential elements including planning capabilities, memory systems, and tool calling functionality, all integrated within a while loop structure. Understand that agents can be surprisingly simple systems and recognize that you may have already created agent-like functionality in your own projects without realizing it. Access the accompanying code and slides to follow along with the implementation and continue experimenting with agent development after the presentation.
