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Agents

A definition from the GenAI for Business glossary.

AI agents can understand goals, plan tasks, and execute them autonomously using tools or APIs. They go beyond chatbots, for example, an agent could research competitors, write a summary, and email it automatically. They're key to the future of fully automated business workflows.

Want the full picture? This term comes from GenAI for Business, a complete free book on generative AI strategy and implementation by Prof. Shubin Yu (HEC Paris).
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