Moving Beyond Chatbots and Automation

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What happens when AI stops being a tool and starts becoming a teammate? In this episode, Ashish Bhatia, Principal Product Manager at Microsoft, unpacks the shift from traditional automation to intelligent agents—and what it means for the future of work. From the myth of “autonomous agents” to the real-world challenges of memory, trust, and productivity, this conversation dives deep into the evolving landscape of AI. Whether you're building with Copilot or planning your next AI strategy, this episode will sharpen your perspective on where the tech is headed—and what’s still missing.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
Agentification is the next evolution of apps: We're moving from reactive chatbots to proactive assistants that can take meaningful action—but we’re still early in that journey.
Memory is the missing link: Long-term context retention is essential for agents to become truly useful. Expect major strides in this area by 2025.
Autonomous agents are still a myth: Most current “agents” are glorified automations. True autonomy requires reasoning, adaptability, and trust.
Model selection will soon be invisible: Expect model routing to become standard, optimizing for cost and performance without user intervention.
AI isn’t saving time—yet: While AI boosts output quality, it still requires human oversight. The next leap is reducing the need for constant review.

RESOURCES MENTIONED
👉 AI Podcasts
The Wes Roth Podcast – https://www.youtube.com/@WesRoth
AI Explained – https://aiexplainedopodcast.buzzsprout.com/2418777
Training Data – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOhHNjZItNnMm5tdW61JpnyxeYH5NDDx8

👉 Tools & Concepts:
Copilot Studio – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot-studio/fundamentals-what-is-copilot-studio
Operator Model – https://openai.com/index/introducing-operator/
👉 Ashish Bhatia's GitHub: https://github.com/ashbhati

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Chapters

1. Moving Beyond Chatbots and Automation (00:00:00)

2. Welcome to The Co-Pilot Show (00:00:27)

3. Introducing Ashish: Technologist and Archer (00:02:13)

4. Top AI Podcasts Worth Following (00:04:28)

5. Current State of AI Market (00:06:55)

6. Defining Agents vs. Marketing Hype (00:12:41)

7. Personal AI Agents We Need (00:20:23)

8. Productivity vs. Getting Time Back (00:23:10)

9. Future of Copilot Studio (00:26:55)

10. Model Selection and Optimization (00:28:40)

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