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AI Agent

An AI agent is software that can reason over a goal, use tools, and take actions on behalf of a user or organization.

Last updated July 24, 2026

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Term
AI Agent
Plain-English definition
An AI agent is software that can reason over a goal, use tools, and take actions on behalf of a user or organization.
Technical definition
An AI agent is software that can reason over a goal, use tools, and take actions on behalf of a user or organization.
Commonly confused with
organization.
Related terms
A2A, MCP, API, AEO

Definition

An AI agent is software that can reason over a goal, use tools, and take actions on behalf of a user or organization.

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