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Vivek Mekala
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My Google AI Agents Intensive Experience — Day-by-Day Reflections

The Google AI Agents Intensive Course was an exciting five-day journey into the world of intelligent, autonomous systems. Each day deepened my understanding of how AI agents reason, plan, and act in real-world scenarios.
🗓️ Day 1 – Introduction to Agentic AI

The first day reshaped how I viewed AI. I learned that an agent is more than a model — it’s a system that can perceive, decide, and act toward achieving a goal.
We explored the building blocks of agentic systems — reasoning, planning, memory, and tool use. I found the idea fascinating that LLMs could interact with their environment rather than just respond to prompts.

🗓️ Day 2 – Building Simple AI Agents

We moved from theory to hands-on practice by building our first simple agents.
Using Gemini models and Kaggle notebooks, I learned how to give an agent structure: defining goals, contexts, and actions.
It was thrilling to watch the model execute reasoning steps and perform tasks autonomously. I began to appreciate how prompt design and context management define an agent’s intelligence.

🗓️ Day 3 – Tool Use and Planning

This day was a game-changer. We explored tool-augmented agents — systems that can call APIs, retrieve live data, or even run code.
I learned how agents can plan multi-step actions, verify results, and adjust strategies dynamically. The labs helped me understand how “autonomy” in AI is not magic but a result of structured planning and reasoning loops.

🗓️ Day 4 – Multi-Agent Collaboration

We dove into the world of multi-agent systems, where different agents collaborate to solve complex problems.
I built a mini workflow where a “Research Agent” gathered data and a “Summarizer Agent” produced insights. Watching them work together reinforced the idea that AI collaboration can mirror human teamwork — dividing tasks, sharing results, and optimizing outcomes.

🗓️ Day 5 – Capstone Project and Reflection

For my capstone, I created a Research & Summarization Agent that retrieved information from Kaggle datasets and summarized it into structured insights.
This project helped me understand how agents can maintain context across steps, use memory effectively, and produce coherent multi-stage outputs.
By the end, I realized that AI agents aren’t just tools — they are co-creators capable of reasoning, adapting, and collaborating intelligently.

💡 Final Reflection

This intensive course completely changed how I view AI. I now see agents as goal-driven systems capable of acting, learning, and improving autonomously.
From understanding core concepts to building practical applications, I’ve gained both the mindset and the skills to design my own intelligent workflows.

I’m excited to keep experimenting with Gemini, Kaggle, and multi-agent frameworks — building toward a future where AI truly works with us, not just for us.

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