From Assistants to Autopilots: The Rise of AI Agents
In today's world, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer a distant concept — it's part of our daily lives. But behind many of the tools we use — whether it's a voice assistant, a smart home system, or even a shopping recommendation — there's something called an AI agent quietly working in the background. But what exactly is an AI agent? Why are they important? And how do they fit into our daily routines? Let’s break it down. An artificial intelligence (AI) agent is a software program that can interact with its environment, collect data, and use the data to perform self-determined tasks to meet predetermined goals. Humans set goals, but an AI agent independently chooses the best actions it needs to perform to achieve those goals. Agentic AI: More Than Just a Buzzword We use the word "agent" because these systems act on behalf of a user , making decisions and taking actions with a certain level of autonomy. They don’t just follow a script — they respond ...