What an AI Agent Is (Hint: It's a Helper on a Mission)

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1. What makes an AI agent different from a regular AI chatbot?

   1. An AI agent takes actions and completes multi-step tasks on its own
   2. An AI agent can only answer questions about weather
   3. An AI agent cannot talk to people
   4. An AI agent is always a robot that moves around

2. Why is an AI agent called a 'helper on a mission'?

   1. Because it only helps during the day
   2. Because it takes steps to reach a goal you give it
   3. Because it reports back to the police
   4. Because it wears a special uniform

3. Which word describes an AI agent's ability to decide what steps to take on its own?

   1. Imagination
   2. Memory
   3. Autonomy
   4. Electricity

4. What must you give an AI agent before it can start working on a task?

   1. A picture of yourself
   2. A phone number to call
   3. A cup of coffee
   4. A specific goal or task to complete

5. An AI agent is working while you sleep to sort your email into groups. What is this agent doing?

   1. Answering questions about email
   2. Taking action to complete a task
   3. Just thinking about sorting email
   4. Waiting for you to wake up

6. Which of these is the BEST example of an AI agent?

   1. A calculator that adds numbers
   2. An AI that finds a library book, reserves it, and emails you the confirmation
   3. A chatbot that tells you today's weather
   4. A search engine that shows you results

7. If you asked an AI agent to 'help me study for my science test,' what would it likely do first?

   1. Give up because it's too hard
   2. Search for study materials and then create a guide
   3. Immediately tell you that it can't help
   4. Ask you to read your textbook out loud

8. What do all AI agents have in common, no matter what task they're given?

   1. They all cost money
   2. They all look like robots
   3. They all need to sleep
   4. They all take actions to complete goals, not just answer questions

9. Which job would an AI agent be BEST at?

   1. Completing a multi-step project like making a weekly schedule
   2. Counting to 10
   3. Telling you a knock-knock joke
   4. Answering one simple question

10. What makes something an AI agent rather than just a regular computer program?

    1. It can answer questions
    2. It uses electricity
    3. It has a screen
    4. It takes multiple steps to complete a goal on its own

11. If an AI agent is given the goal of 'find me fun things to do this weekend,' what might it do first?

    1. Do nothing
    2. Ask you to plan it yourself
    3. Immediately say it can't help
    4. Search for local events and activities

12. Which of these would NOT typically be something an AI agent does?

    1. Book a library hold
    2. Research a topic and make a study guide
    3. Sort your email into groups
    4. Make you a physical sandwich

13. What is the MAIN difference between a regular AI helper and an AI agent?

    1. One works at night, one works during the day
    2. One is smart, one is not
    3. One answers questions, the other takes actions to complete tasks
    4. One is free, one costs money

14. An AI agent that plans your week and adds events to your calendar is demonstrating what skill?

    1. Ignoring your requests
    2. Forgetting information
    3. Taking multiple steps to finish a task
    4. Sleeping

15. Why is 'taking actions' an important part of what makes an AI agent?

    1. Actions confuse the user
    2. Actions make the agent slower
    3. It shows the agent is actually doing work, not just talking about doing it
    4. Actions are not important to agents