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What Is an AI Agent and Why the Distinction Matters

Automation and Agents Are Not the Same Thing Most people use the words “AI agent” and “automation” as if they mean the same thing. They do not. That distinction matters when you are trying to put something into production that actually works. An automation follows a fixed path. You define Read more

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