[Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] Agentic AI -- the next frontier?

[Robert Primak]

 What's scary to some is a challenge to move forward to others. The key difference it seems to me, is how flexible your world-view is, and how quickly you can pivot to new uses of technology as they arrive. 
People who are able to catch up with and catch on to the changes which Generative and Agentic AI can and will impose on at least the most menial analytic tasks, will position themselves to take advantage of the efficiencies which AI is introducing. This is not a position of fear and resistance, but one of embracing the power which AI can bring to the more "interesting" tasks which are built from the more "tedious" analytical tasks. The added efficiency is a force-multiplier, which can empower those who learn to use AI effectively. 
Those who fail to realize and come to terms with the power of AI may very well be left in the dust of history. There may not be a need for armies of secretaries typing and retyping paper documents, but there is still a need for people who can read, analyze and respond to documents in real-time. With AI assistance, more data can be processed in less time with potentially more informed outcomes. Or, more data put in might just turn out to be more "garbage in/garbage out". 
You can increase production of fine art, technical breakthroughs, or just generate more and more AI Slop. Right now, I think the latter may be going on more than the former. But Agentic AI is still in its infancy, and the future may hold improvements and refinements, making this type of functionality an important force in improving productivity while reducing the amount of drudgery in many types of work.
As long as we make sure to CHECK the AI's WORK! (And its REFERENCES!) One thing I always ask humans is, "HOW do you KNOW that?" Stops many people COLD. We have to be at least as rigorous when dealing with ANY AI-generated outputs. As Mr. Son in the interview put it, there will be times when regulators will require banks to "pull back the kimono" and "see our work". At that point, you'd better be very sure you know EXACTLY HOW the AI came to its "conclusions". 
Fascinating account of what's actually happening right now inside one of America's top financial corporations. Much to watch as it unfolds, and much to learn from.
-- Bob Primak

    On Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 11:38:02 AM EST, David Duff via LCTG <lctg at lists.toku.us> wrote:  
 
 why "scary"?    am i confusing the computer and technology group with the lexington luddites club?   😀


On Nov 20, 2025, at 09:41, Larry Wittig via LCTG <LCTG at lists.toku.us> wrote:
Peter --

The scary thing is that banking is not the only industry where this
type of AI takeover could happen.

-- Larry

On Wed, Nov 19, 2025 at 9:27 PM Peter Albin via LCTG <lctg at lists.toku.us> wrote:


I heard this interview today and I thought it is worth sharing.

The program starts with "JPMorgan aims to become the first major bank
fully powered by AI. What does that mean for the future of banking?"

https://www.wbur.org/onpoint/2025/11/19/jpmorgan-embrace-of-ai-banking-future

Peter

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