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What is an AI Agent?

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An agent is AI that acts, not just responds

Regular AI answers questions. An agent takes a goal, breaks it into steps, uses tools to complete each step, evaluates results, and adjusts. It does not stop at the first response.

Tools give agents real-world capability

An agent with a web search tool can find real-time information. With a code tool, it can write and run programs. With a calendar tool, it can schedule. Tools are what make agents genuinely useful.

You are the director

Your job is to give the agent a clear goal, relevant context, and the right tools. The agent figures out the steps. You evaluate the result and redirect if needed.