Marcus Vance
Contributing Author & Lead Researcher

Marcus Vance

Editorial contributor covering foundational AI models, agentic workflows, and systems engineering for Lucivo.

Published In-Depth Articles

3 articles
3D editorial illustration of an autonomous AI agent with tool use and memory loops
Explained

What Is an AI Agent, Really?

Everyone's building AI agents. But the term means different things to different people. Here's what actually qualifies — and what doesn't.

Marcus Vance·3 min read·
Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) architecture explained simply
Explained

RAG Explained Without the Jargon

Retrieval-Augmented Generation sounds complicated. The actual concept is surprisingly simple — and it's behind most useful AI applications.

Marcus Vance·4 min read·