Insights Wed May 20 2026
AI Plans vs AI Agents: When You Need Control, Not Autonomy
AI agents are powerful when the path to an answer is unknown. But for repeatable AI workflow automation - a research report, a code review, a competitive brief - agents fail in practice due to non-deterministic output, retry loops, and unpredictable costs. This post explains the difference between agents and deterministic AI Plans, when to use each, and why Plans are the better default for structured professional work.