# How to Start Testing AI Agents on an Old Device

> Abdul Osama (عبدول أسامة) suggests starting with a Raspberry Pi or an old device to understand how AI Agents work. He recommends learning through use before deciding whether you need more than one Agent, and notes that multiple Agents can run on one device.

- By Abdul Osama (عبدول أسامة) — AI, marketing and business, in Arabic
- 5 October 2026
- URL: https://abdulosama.com/en/feed/start-ai-agents-on-old-device
- Video: https://abdulosama.com/feed/video/52
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWoDcVPjPnd/

## Key takeaways

- Start exploring AI Agents on a Raspberry Pi or an old device.
- Allow time to learn how to work with an Agent.
- Decide whether you need another Agent after trying the concept.
- Abdul says multiple Agents can run on one device.

## Where should you start?

If you want to explore AI Agents, start on a Raspberry Pi or an old device you already have, suggests Abdul Osama (عبدول أسامة). An AI Agent is software that can pursue a goal by taking steps with the tools available to it. His advice is to understand the concept through use before looking for more applications or adding more Agents.

> “AI Agents take time to build a working relationship with.” — Abdul Osama

## The idea behind the advice

Abdul compares working with Agents to teaching a helper over time, while also making clear that they are ultimately computers and numbers. He says they can keep working while you sleep. His suggested path is to try one on an available device, learn what it can do, and then judge when you need more than one Assistant or Agent. An Assistant is software that responds to a user's requests; the term Agent commonly refers to software that can take steps toward a goal.

> “First, get a Raspberry Pi or an old device you have and run it on that.” — Abdul Osama

### In numbers

- **One device:** Abdul says it can run multiple Agents.

## Background

Raspberry Pi is a small computer used for projects and software experiments. For an Agent to keep running while you sleep, its device and software must remain on. The video does not name a particular Agent application or give installation steps.

## What to do next

Use an available device to learn the concept hands-on. Once you have tried it, decide whether your tasks call for another Agent rather than assuming you need several from the start.

## Questions and answers

### What device does Abdul suggest for starting with AI Agents?

A Raspberry Pi or an old device you already have, so you can learn the concept by trying it.

### Do I need multiple Agents to begin?

Abdul suggests understanding the concept first, then working out when you need more than one Assistant or Agent.

### Can multiple AI Agents run on one device?

Yes. Abdul says this is possible, but the video does not specify how to set it up.

## Full transcript

طب ما تقول لي هات عيل من عيالك أحسن. طب تهزر؟ يا ابني الAI Agents دي أوفى من ناس كتير. أقولك إيه طيب؟ يعني حد أو كائن بتربيه وتعلمه وبيشتغلك وما بيشتكيش وأنت نايم شغال ما بيزقش. فيعني ما تقول لي هات عيل من عيالك أحسن. الAI Agents دي بتاخد وقت عشان تبني معاها. طبعاً هي كائنات وكمبيوتر وأرقام لكن بتبني معاها علاقة مع الوقت وبيبتدوا يبوازز عليك. وأنا جايب واحد واحد فيهم بالراحة. أي حد عايز يبتدي في الموضوع ده هات الأول Raspberry Pi أو جهاز قديم عندك شغل عليه. تفهم الأول الconcept وبعد كده هتلاقي مليون حاجة في حياتك تستفيد بيها. وهتفهم إمتى محتاج تجيب أكتر من Assistant أو Agent. وعلى فكرة فيه Multiple Agents على جهاز واحد. بباعك فول.

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Transcribed and written up with AI from the video; reviewed on request.