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What Is an AI Agent?

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Apr 28, 2025
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INSIGHT

Spectrum of AI Agent Definitions

  • Definitions of AI agents vary widely, from simple LLMs to AGI-like systems.
  • The spectrum ranges from chat interfaces to persistent, independent problem-solvers.
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AI Agents as Complex AI Applications

  • Many systems called agents are just AI applications with various functionalities.
  • True agents that behave like humans digitally are still a decade away, per Andrej Karpathy.
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Core Elements of Agentic Behavior

  • Agentic behavior involves reasoning, planning, and decision-making.
  • Multi-step LLM chains with dynamic decision trees capture agent behavior well.
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