Скачать или смотреть The 3 Levels of AI Automation (And When to Use Each)

Most people throw around the word “AI” like it means one thing, but it doesn’t. There are 3 completely different levels of intelligence you can build into your systems:

1️⃣ Automation – simple, rule-based tasks that just do what you tell them to.
2️⃣ AI Workflows – smarter processes that read, understand, and follow a path you design.
3️⃣ Agentic AI Agents – autonomous decision-makers that reason, act, and adapt on their own.

In this video, I’ll break down exactly what each level does, when to use it, and how to build them, all using n8n. You’ll see live examples of each, from basic “if this, then that” automations… all the way up to fully autonomous agents that think and make decisions.

By the end, you’ll know which level is right for your project, how to avoid overcomplicating your builds, and how to combine all three for maximum results.

Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro
00:46 - What is Automation?
01:19 - Building A Simple Automation In N8N
03:10 - When we use Automation
04:00 - What is AI Workflow?
04:30 - Building A Simple AI Workflow In N8N
05:25 - Difference between Automation and AI Workflow
06:00 - When to use AI Workflow
06:21 - What is an Agentic AI Agent?
06:56 - Building A Simple Agentic AI Agent In N8N
07:28 - Adding A Tool to AI Agent
08:55 - Agentic AI Agent Risks
09:29 - When to Use Agentic AI Agents
09:52 - Which Do You Need?