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AI agents

When AI does things for you

An agent is a model that can act, not just answer. These terms explain how that works and where the limits are.

7 terms

AI agent
Level 2
An AI system that can take steps and use tools to complete a goal, not just answer.
Tool use
Level 2
Letting a model call outside software to get facts or take action.
Function calling
Level 3
The mechanism that lets a model request a specific piece of software with specific inputs.
Reasoning
Level 2
A model working through a problem in steps before giving an answer.
Workflow
Level 2
A fixed sequence of steps an AI system follows.
Autonomy
Level 2
How much an AI system is allowed to do without asking a person.
Human in the loop
Level 1
Deliberately requiring a person to review or approve an AI action.