--- title: "Is it really impossible?" newsletter: "MLOps Community" date: 2024-10-17 source: https://aaif.live/newsletters/mlopscommunity/2024-10-17-is-it-really-impossible --- # Is it really impossible? *Plus, the only constant, optimization mini summit, and hidden gems.* *MLOps Community — Agentic AI Foundation, 2024-10-17* https://go.mlops.community/9m5ilc OpenAI tackles AI benchmarks [https://go.mlops.community/9m5ilc]. Comic by xkcd [https://go.mlops.community/vn0dp3] unrelated. ## Exploring the Impact of Agentic Workflows // Raj Rikhy // MLOps Podcast #268 How do you know if something is impossible, or you’re just not doing it right? We got into that little conundrum as we talked about AI agents, focusing on how they handle autonomy and make decisions. One key takeaway was the importance of setting clear goals and defining the environment upfront before getting into the technical details. Keeping things simple was highlighted to avoid making agent setups more complex than needed. We also explored reinforcement learning, especially how reward mechanisms shape agent behavior. Agent orchestration and toolsets came up too, with an emphasis on balancing autonomy and control. We wrapped things up by discussing real-time constraints, optimization, and the challenges of balancing speed with reliability in production settings. It's impossible not to click and listen! Video [https://go.mlops.community/0c7r1w] || Spotify [https://go.mlops.community/lo2gcv] || Apple [https://go.mlops.community/yjkd2h] [https://go.mlops.community/yjkd2h](https://go.mlops.community/yjkd2h) [https://go.mlops.community/0c7r1w](https://go.mlops.community/0c7r1w) [https://go.mlops.community/lo2gcv](https://go.mlops.community/lo2gcv) ## The Only Constant is (Data) Change ## Data Engineering for AI // Panel As we gear up for AI Agents in Production [https://go.mlops.community/jxnr44], I revisited this panel from our last conference. It’s a great chat about how much data engineering has shifted - from the old days of clunky data warehouses to the flexibility of modern cloud setups. They get into the rise of open-source tools, the ongoing headaches around data governance, and how the role of data engineers has evolved. If you’re dealing with messy data or figuring out the future of your pipelines, this one’s full of useful insights. Data change isn't the only constant - our conferences constantly deliver! Video [https://go.mlops.community/59tgo2] || Spotify [https://go.mlops.community/l8nfu8] || Apple [https://go.mlops.community/dg9axs] ## Upcoming MLOps Community Mini-Summit https://go.mlops.community/lwmjkq What could be better than getting savings strategies? Getting them for free of course! Join us on October 30 for a free mini-summit, where experts will cover ways to optimize costs across the AI development pipeline. Topics include affordable, high-performance chipsets, streamlined workflows, and how small models can cut costs while maintaining precision. Sign up now [https://go.mlops.community/iw7q2e] for outstanding optimization! ## Job of the Week [https://go.mlops.community/5vdkzo](https://go.mlops.community/5vdkzo) ## Hidden Gems Interested in partnering with us? Get in touch: partners@mlops.community Thanks for reading. See you in Slack [https://go.mlops.community/slack], YouTube [https://go.mlops.community/mgNff7], and podcast [https://go.mlops.community/ttftlf] land. Oh yeah, and we are also on X [https://go.mlops.community/twitter]. The MLOps Community newsletter is edited by Jessica Rudd [https://go.mlops.community/cetjhj]. --- Source: https://aaif.live/newsletters/mlopscommunity/2024-10-17-is-it-really-impossible