2025: The Year AI Agents Got Real
A practitioner's look back at what happened in AI agents in 2025—from DeepSeek shaking the markets to GPT-5, Gemini 3, and the rise of agentic AI.
Hi! I'm Hugo Nogueira 👋
RSS FeedCPTO with 20 years building products at the intersection of engineering, product, and design. I write code, shape product strategy, and design user experiences. Currently leading development of AI-driven GRC platform at Complyance, where we're building intelligent systems that understand complex regulatory workflows.
Featured Posts
The Memory Problem in AI Agents
Why memory architecture is the hidden bottleneck in AI agent systems, and the patterns that actually work in production.
Where's the shovelware? Right here. Why AI coding works (if you know how to use it)
Real data showing 1082% productivity gains with AI coding tools. GitHub metrics, workflow diagrams, and evidence-based response to AI coding skeptics with 146,000 lines shipped in 4 months.
Why I stopped estimating: a data-driven case against software predictions
A data-driven analysis of why software estimation doesn't work and what to do instead. Based on research, industry reports, and real-world experience with the no-estimates movement.
Recent Posts
How to strike the right balance between not rushing to show value and exceeding expectations in early-stage startups
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Creating an efficient and healthy interview process for engineers: insights from a decade of leading engineering teams
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The importance of zero trust architecture for enterprises with remote or hybrid work models
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The world is not that bad! Book review: Factfulness
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