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What an AI Agent Is (and Isn't)
An AI agent doesn't just chat — it actually clicks buttons and does tasks for you.
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- 1The big idea
- 2agents
- 3tasks
- 4automation
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Section 1
The big idea
A regular AI just talks to you. An AI agent goes off and does jobs — like searching the web, booking things, or filling out forms.
Some examples
- A chat AI tells you 'here are some pizza places.'
- An AI agent actually opens the website and orders the pizza.
- Some agents can browse the web and gather info for you.
- Some can send emails or set calendar reminders.
Try it!
Make a list of 3 boring tasks you'd love an AI agent to do. Then think: which would be safe to let AI do, and which need a grown-up's help?
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