Google Cloud Simplifies Agent Creation with Vertex AI Agent Builder

Google Cloud’s new offering, Vertex AI Agent Builder, aims to capitalize on the rising trend of AI agents in the field of generative AI. Unlike traditional chatbots, these AI agents are equipped with the capability to not only respond to queries but also take actions based on conversations and interact with backend systems to automate tasks.

Announced at the Google Cloud Next conference, Vertex AI Agent Builder is designed to simplify the process of building conversational agents for businesses. With this no-code tool, users can quickly create and deploy production-ready AI-powered conversational agents, enabling them to guide and instruct these agents to improve the accuracy and quality of their responses.

The product builds upon Google’s existing Vertex AI Search and Conversation solution, leveraging the company’s latest Gemini large language models. It incorporates RAG APIs and vector search techniques to enhance the performance of conversational agents and reduce the occurrence of incorrect responses, known as hallucinations, which can occur when models fail to provide accurate answers.

By offering Vertex AI Agent Builder, Google aims to empower businesses to harness the capabilities of AI agents to streamline customer interactions, automate repetitive tasks, and enhance overall operational efficiency. With its user-friendly interface and advanced AI capabilities, this tool enables organizations to deploy sophisticated conversational agents without the need for extensive coding or technical expertise, thereby accelerating the adoption of AI-driven solutions in various industries.