Introducing the Techsplainers by IBM podcast, your new podcast for quick, powerful takes on today’s most important AI and tech topics. Each episode brings you bite-sized learning designed to fit your day, whether you’re driving, exercising, or just curious for something new.
This is just the beginning. Tune in every weekday at 6 AM ET for fresh insights, new voices, and smarter learning.
Introducing the Techsplainers by IBM podcast, your new podcast for quick, powerful takes on today’s most important AI and tech topics. Each episode brings you bite-sized learning designed to fit your day, whether you’re driving, exercising, or just curious for something new.
This is just the beginning. Tune in every weekday at 6 AM ET for fresh insights, new voices, and smarter learning.

In this episode of "Techsplainers", host Alice explains the five main types of AI agents: simple reflex agents (like thermostats), model-based reflex agents (like robot vacuums), goal-based agents (like navigation robots), utility-based agents (like self-driving cars), and learning agents (like reinforcement learning systems). Each type is discussed in detail, highlighting its capabilities, applications, and limitations. The episode concludes by discussing the benefits of deploying multiple types of agents within a single system, emphasizing their potential in diverse industries for automation, optimization, and improved customer experiences.
Find more information at https://www.ibm.com/think/podcasts/techsplainers
Narrated by Alice Gomstyn