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title: "What is an Agent? Explaining the Mechanism of Autonomous AI"
date: 2026-10-03
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description: "An agent is a mechanism that perceives its environment and situation and acts autonomously toward a goal. This article explains the characteristics of AI agents, how they differ from generative AI, ..."
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# What is an Agent? Explaining the Mechanism of Autonomous AI

An agent is a mechanism that perceives its environment and situation and acts autonomously toward a goal. This article explains the characteristics of AI agents, how they differ from generative AI, ...

*Published: 2026-10-03*