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AI Agent
Plain-language explainer of AI Agent, with related catalog pages.
Definition
An AI agent is a system that uses a model to choose actions — tools, code, browsers, or APIs — toward a goal, often in a loop.
How it works
The model plans, calls a tool, reads the result, and continues until it stops or hits a limit. Reliability depends on tool design, permissions, memory, and evaluation — not just the base model.