Why are realistic datasets for agent workflows still so hard to find?
Summary
A discussion on the scarcity of realistic datasets for AI agent workflows, noting that existing benchmarks fail to capture messy production scenarios like tool failures, ambiguous requests, and long conversational drift, and seeking recommendations for better datasets.
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