In this episode, Michael Pierce explored the shift from chatbots to autonomous AI agents' impact on small businesses. The discussed AI agents can perceive data, make reasoned decisions and act autonomously, unlike chatbots which only generate human-like text in response to prompts. These AI agents can handle customer service, inventory management, and other tasks. The advantages of integrating AI agents into businesses were highlighted, indicating a positive impact on productivity, customer satisfaction, and cost efficiency. Practical steps on how businesses can implement AI agents, including auditing of tasks, building human-AI hybrid workflows, and training staff were given. Additionally, the technology behind AI, such as ChatGPT Alpha, APIs, and automation tools, was also discussed. Michael concluded with a call-to-action for businesses to start identifying tasks AI agents can take on and witnessing the transformative power of AI when implemented. This episode of Voice First AI explores the exciting potential of AI agents in the business world.