Ask HN: Are there any real examples of AI agents doing work? 58 points by nomad-nigiri 5 hours ago | hide | past | favorite | 37 comments 2025 is the year of agents. I’ve heard about SDR AI agents but not great things. Most “agents” sound like workflow automations that have been around forever. Anyone have an example of an “ai” agent which I understand to be intelligent that isn’t a glorified or rebranded workflow automation? Thx. Been in BigCo land for 20 years now, and have seen the rise and ...