What Are AI Agents—And Who Profits From Them?
"What is an AI Agent and why do they matter?"
An agent is a program that autonomously completes tasks or makes decisions based on data. What do I mean by autonomous? The agent understands task intent, can plan steps to solve the problem, decide and execute and actions and adapt to the environment.... See more
Addy Osmanix.comIf your AI still needs a prompt, you’re already behind.The real AI revolution isn’t Assistants.It’s Agents.Assistants help you work faster.Agents replace the work entirely.That single leap changes everything.It’s the difference between better software and a new category.And most people are building for the wrong era.They’re adding AI to their... See more
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at @a16z one of our central theses is that ai is eating labor. we've already seen this with voice agents, copilots, and next-gen rpa systems - each pushing the boundaries of what software can automate.
we believe the next major step is computer-using agents: systems trained on browser and desktop tasks that combine... See more