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title: "How does an AI agent really work?"
date: 2026-10-20
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description: "An AI agent is a software system that receives a goal and breaks it down into smaller steps, which are executed with the use of tools, data and reasoning. An AI agent is different from a regular ..."
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# How does an AI agent really work?

An AI agent is a software system that receives a goal and breaks it down into smaller steps, which are executed with the use of tools, data and reasoning. An AI agent is different from a regular ...

*Published: 2026-10-20*