Diving into the AI iceberg: What lies beneath your AI agents

A collaborative effort between Temporal, Neo4j, Auth0, and Redpanda has unveiled the complex infrastructure supporting AI agents, highlighting the essential components beneath the user interface. This initiative, centered around a Deep Research Agent developed at Temporal, illustrates the orchestration, data persistence, security, and real-time streaming necessary for AI applications. Temporal manages the workflow, ensuring durability and reliability across multiple agent interactions. Neo4j provides a knowledge graph for persistent memory and session continuity, while Auth0 secures user authentication and API interactions. Redpanda facilitates real-time event streaming for comprehensive monitoring and analytics. The integration of these technologies results in a resilient and production-ready AI system, demonstrating the importance of infrastructure in advancing AI capabilities beyond mere model performance.