Evaluating AI agents: Real-world lessons from building agentic systems at Amazon
Original URL: https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/machine-learning/evaluating-ai-agents-real-world-lessons-from-building-agentic-systems-at-amazon/
Article Written: February 18, 2026
Added: March 22, 2026
Type: project
Summary
The article discusses the evolution of generative AI applications into agentic AI systems at Amazon, highlighting the need for a comprehensive evaluation framework. It emphasizes the importance of assessing not just individual model performance but also the emergent behaviors of the entire system. The authors present a detailed evaluation methodology that includes automated workflows and a library of metrics tailored for agentic AI applications. Best practices and lessons learned from real-world implementations are shared to guide developers in evaluating and deploying these complex systems effectively.