Why I Think Most AI Agents Are Overengineered (opens in new tab)

AI agents are everywhere. Multi-agent systems. Agent swarms. Autonomous teams. Planning agents. Self-improving agents. It seems every week a new framework appears promising to build the next generation of autonomous AI systems. After spending considerable time studying and experimenting with AI workflows, I have come to a simple conclusion: I think most AI agents are overengineered. That doesn't mean agents are useless. Far from it. I simply believe many builders are solving problems with age...