OpenAI's Guide Reveals Why Your AI Agents Might Be Security Time Bombs
What Most Companies Get Wrong About AI Automation and How to Fix It Fast
Hey Adopter,
I've spent some time deep-diving into OpenAI's new agent-building playbook so you don't have to wade through the 30+ pages of technical jargon. The document reads like a standard technical guide, but between the lines sits a brutal truth: most companies are building AI agents completely backward.
The Corporate Delusion About AI Agents
Nearly every executive I talk to believes AI agents are magical beings that will somehow fix their broken business processes without changing anything fundamental. They gather requirements, slap some AI on top of legacy systems, and wonder why the results feel underwhelming.
The truth? Agents aren't fairy dust for broken workflows. They're systems that independently accomplish tasks on your behalf with tools, instructions, and decision-making capabilities. But here's where most get it wrong: agents excel precisely at workflows where…