AI Agents Will Run Companies… But Who Controls Them? | Logan Kelly

In this episode of the NF-Twins Podcast (#144), we sit down with Logan Kelly, founder of Waxell AI, to explore the rapidly evolving world of AI agents, governance, and the future of work.Logan shares his entrepreneurial journey from selling cars to building AI startups and explains why the next massive industry could be AI governance.We dive deep into how AI agents are transforming business operations, why most companies are not ready for agent-based automation yet, and how governance frameworks will become essential as AI systems start making decisions inside organizations.We also discuss:• Why AI won’t replace humans but will massively increase human productivity• The rise of AI agents and why most are still experimental• Why governance could become the cybersecurity of the AI era• How companies can prevent hallucinations and AI errors in production• The future of junior employees and AI-assisted teams• Why generalists might outperform specialists in the AI age• The reality behind AI startups and venture funding• How AI tools like Claude, Groq and open-source models are changing development• What it takes to build a startup in the AI eraLogan also explains the mission behind Waxell, a platform focused on observability and governance for AI agents, helping companies safely deploy AI systems in real business environments.If you're building with AI, running a startup, or trying to understand where the future of work is heading, this episode is packed with insights.⏱ Timestamps00:00 The Journey into Entrepreneurship02:41 Innovating with AI in Sales05:40 Funding, Bootstrapping & AI Startups08:20 AI as a Human Amplifier11:15 Who Is Responsible When AI Makes Mistakes?13:53 AI Governance Explained21:11 The Reality of AI Agents Today23:38 Evaluating AI Systems Safely25:16 Launching Waxell AI27:50 The Future of AI Governance30:57 Small vs Frontier AI Models33:44 Will AI Replace Junior Employees?39:50 Generalists vs Specialists in the AI Era43:40 Advice for Entrepreneurs Building in AI#AI #ArtificialIntelligence #AIAgents #AIStartups #Entrepreneurship #FutureOfWork #TechPodcast