Agents: A Term You’ll Be Hearing Often
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been changing many aspects of our daily routines, from filtering emails to transforming how we search for and consume information. These applications of AI enhance isolated activities by making them more efficient and effective. However, AI agents are taking the usage of AI to the next level by mimicking human behavior more comprehensively.
When faced with a challenge, humans reason through the steps needed to achieve a goal by using a chain of thought, breaking down the larger problem into smaller, manageable tasks, and executing them sequentially. During this process, we utilize tools and collaborate with others to accomplish these tasks. AI agents replicate this approach. They reason through tasks, divide complex problems into smaller ones, and perform these tasks sequentially, leveraging various tools and interacting with other AI systems or human users as needed. This sophisticated level of functionality allows AI agents to not only perform isolated tasks but also to manage and execute complex workflows that require adaptability and collaboration.
What is an AI Agent?
An AI agent is a software entity that carries out tasks autonomously on behalf of a user or another program. These tasks range from…
