What is an AI Agent?
A chatbot mainly answers questions. An AI Agent can understand a goal, decide what needs to be done, and take actions to complete the task.
Playground
Same goal, two approaches
Pick a goal, choose Chatbot or AI Agent, then press Next step to drive it forward one action at a time.
1 · Choose a goal
2 · Pick who solves it
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What makes an AI agent?
The loop an agent follows
Every agent keeps repeating four simple steps until the goal is done.
Real-world examples
Agents you may already use
Click a card to see its Goal → Actions → Result flow.
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Key takeaways
- • AI Agents work toward a goal.
- • They can perform actions, not just answer questions.
- • Agents usually complete tasks in multiple steps.
- • Chatbots mainly generate responses.
- • Many modern AI applications are built using agents.
Summary
An AI Agent is more than a chatbot. Instead of only answering questions, it works toward completing a goal by performing one or more actions.