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01.08.2025

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Stephan Günnemann Featured in BR24

Autonomous AI Agents: Support or Takeover?

MCML PI Stephan Günnemann was recently featured in a BR24 segment discussing the rise of autonomous AI agents. He clarified the key distinction between AI assistants like ChatGPT and true agents: autonomy in both planning and execution. While companies such as Softbank envision agents taking over tasks from programming to corporate decision-making, Günnemann emphasized a more measured view, stating that humans will likely remain the final decision-makers, supported by intelligent agent systems.

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