The Agentic AI Summit Starts This Week, AI Agent Workflows, OpenAI's o3's Command Countermanding, and Overcoming AI Angst
Stop Building AI Agents. Here’s What You Should Build Instead
Here, you’ll discover why agents aren’t the answer (most of the time). And more importantly, you’ll learn what to build instead.
Ten Ways AI Agents Are Improving Existing Workflows
In this blog, let’s dive into ten concrete ways AI agents improve workflows, highlighting real-world gains like faster code cycles and smarter supply chains.
Build Smarter. Build Together. Build AI.
At ODSC West 2025 this October, hands-on learning isn’t just a track — it’s the foundation. With 56+ hands-on training sessions, you’ll work directly with the tools, frameworks, and workflows used by today’s top AI teams.
Register by Friday for 70% off!
Analyzing OpenAI’s o3’s Command Countermanding Behaviors in Shutdown Scenarios
What is really behind o3’s command countermanding, and what does it mean for AI development as a whole? Here’s a closer look.
Scaling AI Responsibly: Lessons in Efficiency, Flexibility, and Platform Design
Explore key insights from Hugo Shi, co-founder of Saturn Cloud and Anaconda, on scaling AI efficiently, reducing infrastructure costs, and building flexible data science platforms that empower teams to move fast and stay in control.
Understanding AI Agents: From Hype to Real-World Application
Discover how AI agents are evolving from simple tools to autonomous collaborators. Explore key insights from Micheal Lanham on agency, prompt engineering, multi-agent systems, and real-world applications.
ODSC Highlights
Free Agentic AI Talks Pass Sessions
By registering for a free Talks Pass as part of the Agentic AI Summit, you can attend these sessions this week:
Build a Data Analyst AI Agent from Scratch
Modern AI Agents from A-Z: Building Agentic AI to Perform Complex Tasks
Building AI Agent Workflows: Automating Research Papers to Podcasts
Gain Critical AI Agent Skills at the Virtual Agentic AI Summit in July
Spanning three weeks of cutting-edge content, here’s a sneak preview of what you’ll learn, including multi-agent orchestration to Graph RAG, test-driven agent design, and event-driven pipelines.
Announcing the First Speakers for ODSC West 2025
Featuring experts from LandChain, CrewAI, AWS, OpenAI, and plenty more, these are the first announced speakers coming to ODSC West 2025 this October.
Key Skills You’ll Take Away from the Agentic AI Summit
Discover what’s next in autonomous AI at the Agentic AI Summit. Learn how to build, deploy, and evaluate real-world AI agents through hands-on sessions and expert insights.
Join the Google Cloud Virtual Hackathon: Build the Future with Agentic AI
July 25th, Google Cloud, in collaboration with ODSC, will host a virtual hackathon focused on the cutting-edge world of Agentic AI applications.
Industry, Opinion, Career Advice
Why People Feel Angst About AI — and What We Can Do About It
Let’s explore key reasons people feel anxious about AI — and what data professionals and technologists can do to address those fears constructively.
Data Science & AI News
Grok AI Denies Antisemitic Posts After Backlash Over Hitler Remarks
Elon Musk’s Grok AI chatbot faces backlash for antisemitic remarks and praise of Hitler. xAI deleted the posts but denies responsibility, citing external control over platform content.
Perplexity AI Launches Comet Browser to Challenge Google Chrome’s Dominance
Perplexity AI has launched Comet, an AI-powered web browser backed by NVIDIA and Jeff Bezos, aiming to rival Google Chrome with agentic search, privacy features, and a publisher partnership program.
OpenAI to Launch AI-Powered Web Browser in Direct Challenge to Google Chrome
OpenAI plans to launch an AI-powered web browser that could disrupt Google Chrome’s dominance by integrating ChatGPT features and redefining web navigation.
NVIDIA CEO Warns: Jobs at Risk Not from AI, But from Those Who Use It
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang says AI won’t take your job, but someone who knows how to use it will.
Moonshot, backed by Alibaba, has released Kimi K2 — an open-source AI model that outperforms GPT-4.1 and Claude Opus 4 in coding benchmarks.
New Podcast Episode: AI Agents in Action: Memory, Messaging, and MCP with Michael Lanham
This discussion guides listeners from foundational principles of AI agents to advanced topics like memory architecture, agent collaboration, cost-performance trade-offs, and the future of digital coworkers.
Upcoming Webinars, Meetups, and Ai+ Live Training Sessions
ODSC & Google Cloud AI Meetup in San Francisco
Thursday, July 24th, 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM PT​
​Get ready for an unforgettable evening at the ODSC & Google Cloud in-person meetup in San Francisco! Whether you’re an AI expert or just starting, this event is designed to inspire, connect, and entertain.
ODSC & Google Cloud AI Meetup in Chicago
Tuesday, July 29th, 6:00 PM — 8:00 PM CDT
​Get ready, Chicago! ODSC and Google Cloud are thrilled to bring our vibrant community to your city for the very first time. We’re kicking things off with an unforgettable in-person meetup, and we can’t wait to connect with all of you.