"Although news reports (and dinner table conversations) commonly focus on harmful uses of GenAI tool and dystopian perils of artificial general intelligence ( AGI) (AI that thinks like, or better than, a human), the deployment of AI agents, and more broadly agentic AI systems, is a paradigm shift that is happening now as the technology becomes increasingly accessible and reliable."
"They can be thought of as specialised employees that are deployed to undertake particular functions. In contrast, agentic AI systems and multi-agent systems are more sophisticated systems that are designed to operate with a higher degree of autonomy for the purpose of achieving a wider set of objectives and goals; these systems act as an AI agent "conductor" or manager that deploys, coordinates and manages multiple agents."
Major tech companies and start-ups are rapidly developing and deploying agentic AI, illustrated by high‑value acquisitions and a wave of product launches in 2025. Agentic AI encompasses semi‑autonomous, outcome‑focused software agents capable of performing complex tasks without constant human input. AI agents are autonomous, decision‑making systems (often powered by LLMs) that handle specific functions. Agentic AI systems and multi‑agent setups coordinate, deploy and manage multiple agents to pursue broader objectives with greater autonomy. The shift toward agentic systems is occurring now as accessibility and reliability of the technology increase, distinct from speculative AGI concerns.
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