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What exactly is an AI agent? | TechCrunch

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AI agents are supposed to be the next big thing in AI , but there isn’t an exact definition of what they are.

At its simplest, an AI agent is best described as AI-fueled software that does a series of jobs for you that a human customer service agent, HR person or IT help desk employee might have done in the past, although it could ultimately involve any task.

Even among the tech giants, there isn't a consensus.

Jon Turow , a partner at Madrona Ventures , says this is going to require the creation of an AI agent infrastructure.

Turow outlined examples of AI agents currently working in the wild and how they are being built today .

Fred Havemeyer , head of U.S. AI and software research at Macquarie US Equity Research , says the industry is working toward this goal of agents operating independently.

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