Understand the fundamental difference—chatbots respond, agents act autonomously toward goals
Part of AI Agents: From Chatbots To Doers
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Chatbot: You: "I need to prepare for my presentation tomorrow" Bot: "Here are some tips for presentations: practice, make eye contact, speak clearly..."
Agent: You: "I need to prepare for my presentation tomorrow" Agent: checks calendar "Your presentation is at 2pm. I've created a checklist, set a reminder for 1pm, and found your last three presentation files. Need me to review your slides?"
The difference: Agents take action toward your goal.
Test your understanding with this quiz.
You ask an AI: 'Help me get ready for my math test on Friday.' Which response shows agent behavior vs chatbot behavior?
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Now that you understand agents vs chatbots, identify a real problem in your life that an agent could solve autonomously.
Think about: Tasks that require multiple steps, coordination across tools, or ongoing monitoring.