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