Cluster - 51 articles

    AI Agents

    Agentic AI architecture, frameworks & enterprise use-cases.

    01

    Definitions

    4 articles

    Definition

    What Is an AI Agent? Definition, Architecture & Examples

    An AI agent is an LLM-powered system that perceives, reasons, and acts using tools to achieve goals. Definition, architecture, examples, and comparison with chatbots.

    Apr 2026

    Definition

    What Is Agentic AI? How It Differs from Generative AI

    Agentic AI systems autonomously perceive, reason, plan, and act using tools. Definition, architecture patterns, use-cases & comparison with generative AI.

    Apr 2026

    Definition

    What Is Tool Use in AI? How Agents Call APIs & Execute Actions

    Tool use in AI lets agents call APIs, run code, and execute real-world actions. Learn how function calling works, with examples and implementation patterns.

    May 2026

    Definition

    What Is a ReAct Agent? The Reasoning-Action Loop Explained

    A ReAct agent combines reasoning and acting in an interleaved loop. Learn how the Thought-Action-Observation cycle works and when to use it. Explained clearly.

    May 2026

    02

    Architecture & Patterns

    6 articles

    Deep Dive

    AI Agent Architecture: ReAct, Tool Use & Memory Patterns

    Explore AI agent architecture, focusing on ReAct, tool use, and memory patterns to enhance agentic design.

    May 2026

    Deep Dive

    AI Agent Tool Use: Patterns, Best Practices & Common Pitfalls

    Master AI agent tool use: function calling patterns, tool integration best practices, and the pitfalls that break production agents. Evidence-backed guide.

    May 2026

    Deep Dive

    AI Agent Memory Systems: Short-Term, Long-Term & External Memory

    AI agent memory explained: short-term, long-term, and external memory types, how they work, and which patterns to use for persistent, production-ready agents.

    May 2026

    Deep Dive

    Multi-Agent Systems: How AI Agents Work Together at Enterprise Scale

    Multi-agent systems let specialized AI agents collaborate to solve complex tasks. Learn how MAS architecture works at enterprise scale — with real benchmarks.

    May 2026

    How-To

    ReAct Agent Pattern: How Reasoning + Acting Powers Modern AI Agents

    Learn how the ReAct agent pattern combines reasoning and acting in a loop that powers modern AI agents. Step-by-step guide with code logic and real examples.

    May 2026

    Deep Dive

    AI Agent Orchestration: How to Coordinate Complex Multi-Agent Pipelines

    AI agent orchestration coordinates multiple AI agents into pipelines. Learn architectures, frameworks, error handling, and patterns that work in 2026.

    May 2026

    03

    Platforms & Tools

    7 articles

    Ranked List

    Best AI Agent Frameworks 2026: 6 Compared (Open-Source)

    We compared the 6 leading open-source AI agent frameworks — LangGraph, CrewAI, AutoGen, Semantic Kernel, LlamaIndex, Pydantic AI — on architecture, DX, and production readiness.

    Apr 2026

    Comparison

    Open Source AI Agent Frameworks Comparison 2026

    Head-to-head: LangGraph vs CrewAI plus AutoGen, LlamaIndex, Semantic Kernel & Pydantic AI. Includes the Alice Labs Production Score from 18+ deployments.

    Apr 2026

    How-To

    LangGraph Tutorial 2026: Build Stateful AI Agents for Enterprise

    LangGraph tutorial 2026: learn to build stateful AI agents for enterprise in 6 steps. Covers workflows, memory, and LangChain vs LangGraph comparisons.

    May 2026

    How-To

    CrewAI Guide 2026: Multi-Agent Workflows for Enterprise Teams

    Official CrewAI documentation guide for 2026: Crew Studio, Flows GA, CrewAI Enterprise, MCP integration, and production multi-agent deployment.

    May 2026

    How-To

    Microsoft AutoGen Guide 2026: Enterprise Multi-Agent AI

    Microsoft AutoGen guide 2026: AutoGen 0.4/0.5, Magentic-One, Azure AKS deployment, Semantic Kernel integration, and MCP support for enterprise agents.

    May 2026

    How-To

    Pydantic AI Guide: Type-Safe AI Agents for Production

    Complete pydantic AI guide: build type-safe AI agents in Python with structured outputs, tool use, and multi-agent patterns ready for production. Updated 2025.

    May 2026

    Comparison

    LangGraph vs CrewAI vs AutoGen: Which Agent Framework to Choose?

    LangGraph vs CrewAI vs AutoGen compared across 10 dimensions. Find the best AI agent framework for your production use case in 2026. Updated data inside.

    May 2026

    04

    Use-Cases

    10 articles

    Deep Dive

    AI Agents for Sales: Automate Prospecting, Outreach & Pipeline Management

    AI agents for sales automate prospecting, outreach, and pipeline management. Learn how agentic sales AI works, what results to expect, and how to deploy it.

    May 2026

    Deep Dive

    AI Customer Service Agents: The 2026 Enterprise Playbook

    AI customer service agents automate voice, chat, and email support end to end. 2026 platforms, architectures, ROI, and enterprise deployment guide.

    May 2026

    Deep Dive

    AI Research Agents: How to Automate Market Research & Competitive Intel

    AI research agents automate market research and competitive intel in hours, not weeks. Learn architectures, real enterprise use cases, and how to deploy one.

    May 2026

    Deep Dive

    AI Agents for Data Analysis: From Raw Data to Insights Automatically

    AI data analysis agents turn raw datasets into actionable insights automatically. Learn how agentic BI works, what it costs, and how to deploy it in 2026.

    May 2026

    Deep Dive

    AI Agents for HR: Recruiting, Onboarding & Performance Automation

    AI agents are automating HR recruiting, onboarding, and performance reviews. Learn how hr ai agents cut time-to-hire by 40% and what to deploy first.

    May 2026

    Deep Dive

    AI Finance Agents: Automate FP&A, Reconciliation & Reporting

    AI finance agents automate FP&A, reconciliation, and reporting — cutting close cycles by 40%. Learn how agentic finance AI works and where to start.

    May 2026

    Deep Dive

    AI Agent Security Risks: Prompt Injection, Privilege Escalation & More

    AI agent security risks are rising fast. Learn how prompt injection, privilege escalation, and supply chain attacks threaten enterprise deployments — and how to stop them.

    May 2026

    Deep Dive

    AI Legal Agents: Contract Review, Research & Compliance Automation

    AI legal agents automate contract review, legal research, and compliance monitoring. Learn how law firms cut review time by 80% and what to deploy first.

    May 2026

    How-To

    How to Build an AI Agent: Enterprise Guide from Design to Deployment

    Learn how to build an AI agent for enterprise in 7 steps — from defining scope to production deployment. Includes tools, costs, and real-world frameworks.

    May 2026

    Data & Research

    Enterprise AI Agent ROI: What Returns Are Businesses Seeing in 2026?

    Enterprise AI agent ROI in 2026: real data from McKinsey, Gartner & Deloitte. See what returns companies are measuring — and why 80% still miss the target.

    May 2026

    05

    framework guides

    5 articles

    Deep Dive

    Claude Agent SDK Guide 2026: Production Anthropic Agents

    Claude Agent SDK guide 2026: the renamed Claude Code SDK for Python and TypeScript. Loop, tools, subagents, MCP, permissions, and production patterns.

    Aug 2026

    Deep Dive

    Microsoft Agent Framework 1.0 Guide 2026 (MAF) | Alice Labs

    Microsoft Agent Framework 1.0 shipped April 3, 2026, merging Semantic Kernel and AutoGen. Alice Labs' migration guide covers .NET, Python, MCP and A2A.

    Aug 2026

    Deep Dive

    OpenAI Agents SDK Guide 2026: Production Best Practices

    Deep-dive on the OpenAI Agents SDK: sandbox vs harness split, nine sandbox clients, handoffs vs subagents, TypeScript parity, and Alice Labs production patterns.

    Aug 2026

    Deep Dive

    Google ADK 2.0 Guide 2026: Agent Development Kit Explained

    Google ADK 2.0 guide for 2026: graph runtime, Java 1.0, Gemini grounding, A2A + MCP, and Vertex AI Agent Engine deployment — from Alice Labs' 100+ implementations.

    Aug 2026

    Deep Dive

    LlamaIndex Workflows 1.0 Guide 2026: Event-Driven Agents

    LlamaIndex Workflows 1.0 guide 2026: event-driven agents in Python and TypeScript. Typed state, resource injection, human-in-the-loop, RAG, AgentWorkflow, llama-deploy.

    Aug 2026

    06

    protocols

    3 articles

    Deep Dive

    Model Context Protocol (MCP) Guide 2026: Complete Reference

    MCP guide 2026: the stateless 2026-07-28 spec, cache scoping, OAuth 2.1, EMA, 17,000+ servers, and enterprise deployment patterns from Alice Labs.

    Aug 2026

    Deep Dive

    A2A Protocol Guide 2026: Cross-Cloud Agent Communication

    A2A protocol guide: v1.0 spec, Agent Cards, JSON-RPC and gRPC transports, A2A vs MCP, and enterprise deployment patterns across Azure, AWS Bedrock, and Vertex.

    Aug 2026

    Comparison

    MCP vs A2A Protocol 2026: When to Use Each

    MCP vs A2A explained: vertical tool access vs horizontal agent coordination. Transport, auth, adoption, and Alice Labs' 2026 reference architecture, inside.

    Aug 2026

    07

    comparisons

    8 articles

    Comparison

    LangGraph vs Claude Agent SDK 2026: Which to Choose?

    LangGraph vs Claude Agent SDK compared across architecture, MCP, subagents, pricing, and production readiness. Alice Labs' 2026 decision framework, inside.

    Aug 2026

    Comparison

    CrewAI vs Microsoft Agent Framework 2026: Which to Choose?

    CrewAI 1.14 vs Microsoft Agent Framework 1.0 (April 2026 GA) compared across architecture, Python/.NET support, MCP, A2A, cost and enterprise fit.

    Aug 2026

    Comparison

    LangGraph vs CrewAI 2026: Head-to-Head Comparison

    LangGraph vs CrewAI compared across architecture, state, HITL, MCP, cost, and adoption. Alice Labs' 2026 decision matrix from 100+ production deployments.

    Aug 2026

    Comparison

    LangGraph vs AutoGen 2026: AG2 Migration | Alice Labs

    LangGraph 1.0 vs AutoGen and AG2 in 2026. Compare architectures, migrate to Microsoft Agent Framework, and see when each framework still fits.

    Aug 2026

    Comparison

    CrewAI vs AutoGen 2026: Which Multi-Agent Framework Wins?

    CrewAI 1.14 vs AutoGen legacy vs AG2 v1.0 vs Microsoft Agent Framework 1.0 — honest 2026 comparison covering architecture, deprecation, cost, and production fit.

    Aug 2026

    Comparison

    Microsoft Agent Framework vs LangGraph 2026: Head-to-Head

    Microsoft Agent Framework vs LangGraph in 2026: architecture, MCP, A2A, Azure Foundry vs LangGraph Platform, .NET vs Python, cost. Alice Labs' decision framework.

    Aug 2026

    Comparison

    OpenAI Agents SDK vs CrewAI 2026: Cost + Decision Guide

    OpenAI Agents SDK vs CrewAI in 2026 — architecture, tracing, sandboxing, multi-model routing, and real token cost. Alice Labs' 8-point framework selector, inside.

    Aug 2026

    Comparison

    Open Source vs Proprietary AI Agent Frameworks 2026

    Open source vs proprietary AI agent frameworks in 2026: license is no longer the axis. LangGraph, CrewAI, Claude Agent SDK, MAF, ADK — real lock-in, TCO, and MCP.

    Aug 2026

    08

    production

    2 articles

    Deep Dive

    Production AI Agents Deployment Guide 2026: Best Practices

    Deploy AI agents to production in 2026: infrastructure, state persistence, OTel observability, cost control, guardrails, HITL gates, MCP security, EU AI Act.

    Aug 2026

    Deep Dive

    AI Agent Observability Guide 2026 | Alice Labs

    Compare LangSmith, Langfuse, Arize Phoenix, and Braintrust for AI agent tracing, evaluation, cost, and latency. Alice Labs production stack blueprint.

    Aug 2026

    09

    agent products

    1 article

    Ranked List

    Best AI Coding Agents 2026: 7 Tools Developers Actually Use

    Ranked: Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Aider, OpenCode, Cline & Devin. The AI coding agents Alice Labs uses daily — pros, cons, pricing & when to pick which.

    Apr 2026

    10

    development firms

    1 article

    Ranked List

    AI Agent Development Companies 2026: 13 Compared

    13 AI agent development companies compared by buyer fit: Alice Labs, Sierra, Decagon, Cognition, 11x, Lindy, Slalom, Thoughtworks, Accenture, Salesforce, Microsoft + more.

    Jun 2026

    11

    rag implementation

    1 article

    Ranked List

    GDPR-Compliant RAG Implementation Partners (EU) 2026

    13 GDPR-compliant RAG implementation partners for EU enterprises in 2026: Alice Labs, deepset, Silo AI, Mistral, Netcompany, Capgemini, Sopra Steria, more.

    Jul 2026

    12

    listicles sv

    2 articles

    Ranked List

    Bästa AI-byråer i Sverige 2026: 13 jämförda | Alice Labs

    13 bästa AI-byråer i Sverige 2026: Alice Labs, Sana Labs, Silo AI, Accenture, Deloitte, Capgemini, Knowit, AFRY. Priser, EU AI Act, referenser.

    Aug 2026

    Ranked List

    Bästa AI-agenter för företag 2026 | Alice Labs

    12 bästa AI-agenter för svenska företag 2026: LangGraph, Claude Agent SDK, Copilot Studio, Agentforce, CrewAI, Sana och Silo. EU AI Act-guide.

    Aug 2026

    13

    informational sv

    1 article

    Deep Dive

    Vad är en AI-agent? Komplett guide 2026 | Alice Labs

    Vad är en AI-agent? Definition, exempel, teknisk arkitektur, EU AI Act och adoption i Sverige 2026. Guide från Alice Labs — 100+ produktionsimplementationer.

    Aug 2026

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    Aug 2026

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    Bästa AI-agenter för företag 2026 | Alice Labs

    12 bästa AI-agenter för svenska företag 2026: LangGraph, Claude Agent SDK, Copilot Studio, Agentforce, CrewAI, Sana och Silo. EU AI Act-guide.

    Aug 2026

    Deep Dive

    Vad är en AI-agent? Komplett guide 2026 | Alice Labs

    Vad är en AI-agent? Definition, exempel, teknisk arkitektur, EU AI Act och adoption i Sverige 2026. Guide från Alice Labs — 100+ produktionsimplementationer.

    Aug 2026

    Comparison

    LangGraph vs CrewAI 2026: Head-to-Head Comparison

    LangGraph vs CrewAI compared across architecture, state, HITL, MCP, cost, and adoption. Alice Labs' 2026 decision matrix from 100+ production deployments.

    Aug 2026

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