AI Agent
An AI Agent is a software program that can perceive its environment, make decisions, and take actions autonomously to achieve a specific goal.
How it works
It typically works by using a core AI model, like an LLM, to process information, plan steps, and sometimes use tools (like APIs or search functions) to execute tasks. This matters because it moves AI from simply generating text or images to actively performing complex, multi-step work on a user's behalf.
Examples
- 1.A customer service bot that can look up an order, process a return, and email a shipping label without human help.
- 2.A personal research assistant that can browse the web, summarize articles, and compile a report on a given topic.
- 3.An automated coding assistant that can write, test, and debug software based on a high-level project description.
