AI agents have surged in popularity, with companies like OpenAI and Glean launching new products. However, there is significant confusion regarding how to define 'agents'. They are often viewed as autonomous assistants that can reason and problem-solve, but experts highlight that some functionalities, like information synthesis, question the definition of what constitutes an agent. As AI technology evolves, the implications of what it means to be an agent will require further exploration and clarification.
AI agents are hot right now, but researchers say there is confusion around the term. They do more than just execute tasks. They reason and solve problems.
I’ve heard definitions of agents where something is only an agent if it takes actions... Think of Deep Research... That doesn’t necessarily take any actions besides search. Is that an agent?
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