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title: "Q&A: What is agentic AI today, and what do we want it to be?"
date: 2026-06-30
source: https://news.mit.edu/2026/agentic-ai-and-what-do-we-want-it-be-0630
description: "Computer scientist Phillip Isola cuts through the hype to explain how AI agents work and what the future might hold for this rapidly advancing technology."
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# Q&A: What is agentic AI today, and what do we want it to be?

Computer scientist Phillip Isola cuts through the hype to explain how AI agents work and what the future might hold for this rapidly advancing technology.

*Published: 2026-06-30*