Books, reports, and papers

Benjamin Labaschin

O'Reilly Media

Building Stateful AI Agents That Remember, Adapt, and Work Across Time. Chapters 1–3 are live on the O’Reilly platform right now. New chapters land every four to six weeks.

Benjamin Labaschin, Jim Allen Wallace, Andrew Brookins, Manvinder Singh

O'Reilly Media

As AI agents become increasingly essential to daily workflows, a major limitation on their usefulness is their inability to retain and meaningfully recall information across time. This report explores how the industry is transforming agent memory from a technical constraint into a strategic advantage. You'll learn to combine traditional data management with advanced retrieval tools—such as vector databases, semantic caching, importance scoring, and transactive memory systems—to enable agents to remember what matters.

Benjamin Labaschin, Tyna Eloundou, Sam Manning, Pamela Mishkin, and Daniel Rock

American Economic Association: Papers and Proceedings

A new paper on the impact of AI on labor demand at the firm level.

Benjamin Labaschin

O'Reilly Media

This report introduces AI agents, how they differ from large language models, and when to use them effectively. It provides a high-level overview of how AI agents are being applied in various domains, including document retrieval and coding assistance. The report also addresses critical questions about the nature of AI agents and discusses potential issues related to bias, legal considerations, and economic impacts.

Benjamin Labaschin

Arity, an Allstate Company

A forward-looking analysis of the future of shared mobility, exploring emerging technologies, potential business models, and economic implications for urban transportation systems in the coming decades.

Benjamin Labaschin

Arity, an Allstate Company

Part 2 continues the analysis of current shared mobility economics, delving deeper into consumer behavior, regulatory impacts, and competitive dynamics shaping today's market.

Benjamin Labaschin

Arity, an Allstate Company

Part 1 of the analysis of current economic models in shared mobility, focusing on market structures, pricing strategies, and operational efficiencies in today's shared mobility landscape.

Benjamin Labaschin

Arity, an Allstate Company

This report explores the historical development and economic fundamentals of shared mobility services, examining how the industry has evolved and the key economic factors that shaped its growth.