An AI system that perceives its environment, makes decisions, and takes autonomous actions to achieve a goal without continuous human intervention.
Unlike traditional software that follows rigid rules, an AI Agent uses Large Language Models (LLMs) to reason through tasks. Agents can use tools, browse the web, write code, and coordinate with other agents to complete complex, multi-step workflows. For founders, AI agents represent a shift from software as a 'tool' to software as an 'employee'.
Most founders who try AI agents hit the same wall: it works in the demo, breaks in production. Here's why — and how to build agents that hold up.
AI agents don't just assist humans anymore — they coordinate with each other. Here's what this shift means for how you build, price, and compete.
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